Public Health Research Delivery Manager

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health as a Public Health Research Delivery Manager.

Our vision is to develop the infrastructure, capacity and capability to support practitioners and researchers to carry out high quality public health research, outside the NHS, to produce robust evidence to improve population health and reduce health and care inequalities.

This is a key role in the NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health and will involve, playing a part in the development and delivery of this NIHR investment to support public health research in settings outside of the NHS. You will be responsible to the Public Health Senior Research Delivery Manager, Chief Operating Officer, Centre Director, and to stakeholders across England.

Reporting to the Public Health Senior Research Delivery Manager, you will work as part of a team of Public Health Research Delivery colleagues to take forward a new national pilot as agreed with DHSC to test what is needed in practice for public health research conducted in settings outside the NHS, and which is not in scope for the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN).

You will work with partners nationally, including NIHR, the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN), NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) across England and with external stakeholders including Local Authorities, universities, public organisations, and voluntary and community sector partners. You will work to co-design the pilot with colleagues across academia, local government, other settings outside the NHS and with public contributors.

We are looking for candidates who have an extensive understanding of, and experience in, research delivery and programme management and skills and experience which enable you to lead and deliver key elements of the Centre's vision.

To apply, please upload a CV and letter of application which outlines how your skills, experiences and knowledge align with the job description.

This position is fixed term for 2 years

We are committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff and students. Applications for part time/flexible working are welcome, as are requests for secondments; please state your desired working arrangements in your application.

For more information and an informal discussion please contact Laura Renwick, Public Health Senior Research Manager Laura.Renwick2@newcastle.ac.uk or Kay Howes, Chief Operating Officer Kay.Howes@newcastle.ac.uk

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