Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion - University Hospitals Bristol - ref. e41151223

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Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Head of Strategy, Research Engagement & Inclusion, a key leadership role within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) South West Central Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN).

The NIHR RDN has 2 primary purposes:

• to support the successful delivery of high-quality research, as an active partner in the research system
• to increase capacity and capability of the research infrastructure for the future

As a result, research will reach more people, address changing population needs, support the health and care system and the economy, and become a routine part of care.

In this pivotal role, you'll lead the development of regional strategic plans to deliver national research priorities, lead our engagement approach and be key to optimising inclusion for all. You'll accomplish this through effective leadership of a team spanning strategy, communications, and study participation.

Main duties of the job

This role will be pivotal in developing regional strategies to deliver key national research in health and care priorities and analysing data underpinning increased capacity and capability in research delivery, across all specialties and settings.

Working for our organisation

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• Management qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development

• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Professional operational and strategic leadership in a related field
• Management experience within the NHS with understanding of operations across all sectors relevant to the respective Health and Care systems
• Experience of working across complex organisational structures and effective matrix management
• Experience of business planning and robust financial management at an appropriate scale
• Knowledge of national systems, structures and processes for supporting clinical research (industry and academic sponsored) in the NHS
• Understanding of latest population-wide engagement techniques, including off and online
• Understanding of governance and legislative frameworks for clinical trials, including GCP
• Good understanding of quality assurance and performance management techniques
• Evidence of managing effective collaborations and partnerships

• Understanding of workforce planning
• Knowledge of utilising business intelligence solutions to work within a performance management framework

Skills and Abilities

• Good IT skills, particularly in use of Web applications, Google Workspace applications and MS Office applications
• Highly developed leadership, strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to demonstrate these in highly political environments
• Ability to plan, manage, adjust and deliver highly complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities, to tight deadlines
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and business cases to diverse audiences at regional and national events
• Ability to analyse and interpret specialised, confidential research management information and ability to make judgements regarding a range of highly complex research management issues
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proven leadership skills, including leadership in the management of change
• Proven interpersonal skills to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations and the ability to develop strong working relationships with senior stakeholders
• Able to analyse performance of area of activity in relation to performance targets, strategic objectives and make appropriate suggestions

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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