The University of Leeds has been chosen by the UK government to lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) and will be joined by 12 new Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs), hosted by NHS organisations across the country to form the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The new NIHR RDN will operate as one unified organisation across England, balancing regional context, expertise and leadership with national coordination and strategy involving government policymakers. The RDNCC will work across England’s health and care system, with staff in all settings, to support the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of research.
You will be part of a team supporting the ongoing development and evaluation of the RDN strategies, supporting the identification and dissemination of impact from them. You will coordinate System-Wide Reviews and Task and Finish Groups to analyse outputs from horizon scanning activities, working proactively and positively with people at all levels across a wide range of stakeholders. You will also run stakeholder boards and events, and draft communication materials to showcase impact and outputs.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues within the RDNCC and, as required, across the RDN and the University of Leeds, and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. You will support the operational delivery of the organisation-wide shift in ways of working and culture that is required to ensure the network functions as a single organisation with a shared purpose and vision across England, as well as mutually supporting colleagues through the period of transformation and beyond.
This role may require some national travel.
Application process
As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section of the application form.
Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Contact Information
To explore this post further or for any queries, please contact:
Shamaila Anwar, Strategy Development Lead
Email: shamaila.anwar@nihr.ac.uk
£32,296 to £37,999 per annum, pro rata
