Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the NIHR HealthTech Research Centres (HRC) Network. This role will support the Patient and Public Involvement and Research Inclusion (PPIE/RI) workstream, one of the Network's six core functions that coordinate activities across 14 HealthTech Research Centres nationwide.
Based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with travel to partner institutions, you will be responsible for implementing the Network's PPIE and Research Inclusion strategy, developing and maintaining relationships with patient groups, community organisations, and key stakeholders. Working closely with the Network team and PPIE/RI workstream leads, you will coordinate activities that ensure meaningful patient and public involvement is embedded throughout the Network's work while promoting inclusive research practices that address health inequalities.
The ideal candidate will have experience in project management within a research or healthcare environment, with demonstrable knowledge of patient and public involvement practices. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while building strong working relationships across a geographically dispersed network are essential. A master's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as health services research, public engagement, or community development is required.
Main duties of the job
The role involves managing workstream activities, facilitating collaboration between HRCs on PPIE best practices, supporting the development of guidance and training resources, and ensuring the Network responds effectively to nationally prioritised unmet needs. You will work collaboratively with NHS organisations, academic partners, national bodies, and diverse community groups to deliver the workstream's strategic objectives.
You will build strong working relationships across all HRCs, supporting cross-network activities and contributing to quality assurance processes. Your responsibilities will include monitoring performance, preparing reports, and supporting the overall delivery of Network objectives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 2 years due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Working as part of the Network team, you will support relationship building across our 14 HRC centres, connecting with key internal and external stakeholders. You will help develop your workstream in conjunction with overall network objectives and the workstream lead. The role requires strong communication skills, autonomy, and an understanding of healthcare innovation, alongside project management expertise and stakeholder engagement abilities to successfully coordinate activities and maintain effective partnerships.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level
Desirable
- Experience of managing successful programmes in a research-related setting
Experience
Essential
- Project Management experience in a healthcare setting, coordinating complex multidisciplinary projects
- Experience of NHS research environment
- Experience of working with health technologies and industry.
- Experience of effective working in research environments
- Proven ability to learn new information effectively
- Proficiency with computer systems including Excel.
- Demonstrated skills in multi- disciplinary project management
Desirable
- Extensive project management experience with a history of delivering significant activities
- Demonstrated good team leadership
- In-depth knowledge of the research and development process
- People management Experience
- Experience of working alongside industry for patient and NHS benefit
Further Training
Desirable
- Project Management Training
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Project planning skills with an ability to understand the big picture, identify key deliverables
- Delivery focus with an ability to oversee and control multiple project deliverables.
- Team/meeting skills with an ability to set an appropriate climate and keep meetings focused and productive.
- Interpersonal skills with an ability to deploy a range of influencing styles
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Effective communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work as both as a team member and independently as needed
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to contribute to dissemination of results of research programme by co- ordinating and preparing presentations and papers.
- Flexible, self-motivated team player
- Ability to work autonomously
- Proactive problem solver
- Ability to work to strict deadlines despite unpredictable work pattern
Other Factors
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel to meetings in the UK with occasional overnight stay
- Professional approach
- Motivation to meet deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level
Desirable
- Experience of managing successful programmes in a research-related setting
Experience
Essential
- Project Management experience in a healthcare setting, coordinating complex multidisciplinary projects
- Experience of NHS research environment
- Experience of working with health technologies and industry.
- Experience of effective working in research environments
- Proven ability to learn new information effectively
- Proficiency with computer systems including Excel.
- Demonstrated skills in multi- disciplinary project management
Desirable
- Extensive project management experience with a history of delivering significant activities
- Demonstrated good team leadership
- In-depth knowledge of the research and development process
- People management Experience
- Experience of working alongside industry for patient and NHS benefit
Further Training
Desirable
- Project Management Training
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Project planning skills with an ability to understand the big picture, identify key deliverables
- Delivery focus with an ability to oversee and control multiple project deliverables.
- Team/meeting skills with an ability to set an appropriate climate and keep meetings focused and productive.
- Interpersonal skills with an ability to deploy a range of influencing styles
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Effective communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work as both as a team member and independently as needed
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to contribute to dissemination of results of research programme by co- ordinating and preparing presentations and papers.
- Flexible, self-motivated team player
- Ability to work autonomously
- Proactive problem solver
- Ability to work to strict deadlines despite unpredictable work pattern
Other Factors
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel to meetings in the UK with occasional overnight stay
- Professional approach
- Motivation to meet deadlines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust
Sheffield
S10 2JF
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
