Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date:
28/01/2025
Planned Interview
Date:
07/02/2025
NIHR
funds health and care research that saves peoples lives. Help us showcase the impact of our research
to policy makers, the public and health and care staff through this exciting
new role.
We
are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated and passionate person with experience
overseeing and developing an organisation's Impact and Insight function.
Do
you have experience working systematically, with a range of stakeholders, to
ensure that high quality results are delivered on time?
Are
you able to clearly articulate the impact of research to a wide range of
stakeholders?
Do
you have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills?
Would
you like to lead a committed, driven, and professional team delivering
evidence based evaluations?
The
successful applicant will need to demonstrate how they meet the essential
criteria of the person specification. If you do believe that you meet these
criteria and have an interest supporting change and understanding how
research can improve people's lives and benefit health and social care, then
please do apply.
Please note NIHR will be closed on the upcoming bank holidays. Due to the festive period, you may not receive a response from the vacancy contact until the second week of January.
Main duties of the job
Working
within a small friendly team, you will support the Assistant Director oversee
a team performing a variety of Impact and insight tasks.
These
include overseeing and providing leadership for evaluations and impact
assessments of the schemes and programmes that form part of the NIHR
Academys portfolio, representing NIHR Academy in various impact boards with
senior colleagues and stakeholders etc.
The
role requires working closely with impact colleagues across NIHR coordinating
centres and the wider funding landscape to deliver evidence based evaluations
demonstrating the difference NIHR has in both the UK and global setting.
About us
The
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has a mission to
improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR plays
a pivotal role in attracting, training and supporting the best researchers
and complements the additional NIHR investment in world-class research
facilities and a skilled research workforce.
This
role is hosted by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) and delivers the
work of the NIHR, leading on policy, strategy and delivery in respect of
academic training in England and working closely with other NIHR centres and
the Science Research and Evidence (SRE) Directorate at the Department of
Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialist
Programme Expertise and Leadership
- Support
the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact in
leading the development and delivery of the NIHR Academy and wider NIHR
impact and evaluation strategy to meet NIHR vision
- Work
with the Assistant Director - Evaluation, Business Intelligence and Impact
and take a key role in identifying approaches for evaluating NIHR programmes
- Provide
specialist knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodologies
and strategic planning
- Provide
reports to an agreed standard to meet the requirements of NIHR Academy
Executive Board
- Assist
the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact with
the preparation of reports and papers for strategic and policy meetings and
publication
- Evaluate
outputs, formulate and present highly complex ideas of future reporting
developments, while considering national strategic developments within DHSC
and other funding organisations
- Apply
specialist knowledge of writing and publishing peer reviews publications.
- Oversee
the implementation and delivery of a range of new impact and evaluation
initiatives, policies and projects as they arise for NIHR and NIHR Academy
- Produce
analytical options papers in order to contribute to decision making and
action planning
- Provide
support and input into how evaluations and impact assessments can support
business improvement plans
- Act
as initial focal point for Impact and Evaluation queries, providing key
support to the process for answering Parliamentary Questions
- Take
a lead role in delivering NIHR evaluations for DHSC and ministers, working
with colleagues across the NIHR Coordinating Centre.
- Take
a lead role in commissioning evaluations leading to new impact and economic
insights
Communications
and Engagement
- Identify
and understand the business needs, prioritise, and implement Impact and
Evaluation methods, policies and processes to meet those needs.
- Work
with the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact
to identify impact and evaluation needs which will inform the on-going
development of impact and evaluation procedures and support the strategic
direction for NIHR Academy.
- Maintain
regular liaison with Impact and MEL teams across NIHR and keep the NIHR
Academy Executive Board informed of work progress or any issues
- Provide
training for NIHR Academys programme management staff in the most effective
impact and evaluations tools and processes to use to evaluate their
programmes
- Work
with the Business Intelligence lead, and data science colleagues to identify
and implement processes such as AI or machine learning that can simplify the
process of identifying insights from NIHR programmes
- Work
with the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact
to take a leading role for developing and communicating highly complex and
sensitive information relating to evaluation and impact developments,
information requirements and research evidence in line with new national
initiatives.
- Liaise
with other national NIHR programmes, wider NIHR, Department of Health and
Social Care staff, other key funders of health and social care research and
the academic community as necessary
- Deliver
presentations to NIHR stakeholder groups, internal and external
- Work
closely with the wider NIHR Academy Evaluation, Business Intelligence and
Impact team to ensure that they have sufficient insights to respond quickly
to Information Requests and long-term Analysis
Technical
- Provide
specialist knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods used to evaluate
programs or individuals research outputs
- Be/Act
as the domain expert and understand what information can be accessed and how
this should be analysed for impact and evaluation purposes
- Use
specialist knowledge of qualitative methods to derive the best methods for
deriving insights from NIHR Academy programmes and individual researchers
- Ensure
the NIHR Academy Executive is up to date with developments in appropriate
methodologies
- Plan
and implement projects appropriate to the role
- Information
Resources
- Records
personally generated information
- Staff
Management and Supervision
- Provide
leadership for 5 staff members and line management on an individual basis
including the direct supervision of 2 staff, objective setting, appraisals
and appropriate personal development plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialist
Programme Expertise and Leadership
- Support
the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact in
leading the development and delivery of the NIHR Academy and wider NIHR
impact and evaluation strategy to meet NIHR vision
- Work
with the Assistant Director - Evaluation, Business Intelligence and Impact
and take a key role in identifying approaches for evaluating NIHR programmes
- Provide
specialist knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodologies
and strategic planning
- Provide
reports to an agreed standard to meet the requirements of NIHR Academy
Executive Board
- Assist
the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact with
the preparation of reports and papers for strategic and policy meetings and
publication
- Evaluate
outputs, formulate and present highly complex ideas of future reporting
developments, while considering national strategic developments within DHSC
and other funding organisations
- Apply
specialist knowledge of writing and publishing peer reviews publications.
- Oversee
the implementation and delivery of a range of new impact and evaluation
initiatives, policies and projects as they arise for NIHR and NIHR Academy
- Produce
analytical options papers in order to contribute to decision making and
action planning
- Provide
support and input into how evaluations and impact assessments can support
business improvement plans
- Act
as initial focal point for Impact and Evaluation queries, providing key
support to the process for answering Parliamentary Questions
- Take
a lead role in delivering NIHR evaluations for DHSC and ministers, working
with colleagues across the NIHR Coordinating Centre.
- Take
a lead role in commissioning evaluations leading to new impact and economic
insights
Communications
and Engagement
- Identify
and understand the business needs, prioritise, and implement Impact and
Evaluation methods, policies and processes to meet those needs.
- Work
with the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact
to identify impact and evaluation needs which will inform the on-going
development of impact and evaluation procedures and support the strategic
direction for NIHR Academy.
- Maintain
regular liaison with Impact and MEL teams across NIHR and keep the NIHR
Academy Executive Board informed of work progress or any issues
- Provide
training for NIHR Academys programme management staff in the most effective
impact and evaluations tools and processes to use to evaluate their
programmes
- Work
with the Business Intelligence lead, and data science colleagues to identify
and implement processes such as AI or machine learning that can simplify the
process of identifying insights from NIHR programmes
- Work
with the Assistant Director for Evaluation, Business intelligence and Impact
to take a leading role for developing and communicating highly complex and
sensitive information relating to evaluation and impact developments,
information requirements and research evidence in line with new national
initiatives.
- Liaise
with other national NIHR programmes, wider NIHR, Department of Health and
Social Care staff, other key funders of health and social care research and
the academic community as necessary
- Deliver
presentations to NIHR stakeholder groups, internal and external
- Work
closely with the wider NIHR Academy Evaluation, Business Intelligence and
Impact team to ensure that they have sufficient insights to respond quickly
to Information Requests and long-term Analysis
Technical
- Provide
specialist knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods used to evaluate
programs or individuals research outputs
- Be/Act
as the domain expert and understand what information can be accessed and how
this should be analysed for impact and evaluation purposes
- Use
specialist knowledge of qualitative methods to derive the best methods for
deriving insights from NIHR Academy programmes and individual researchers
- Ensure
the NIHR Academy Executive is up to date with developments in appropriate
methodologies
- Plan
and implement projects appropriate to the role
- Information
Resources
- Records
personally generated information
- Staff
Management and Supervision
- Provide
leadership for 5 staff members and line management on an individual basis
including the direct supervision of 2 staff, objective setting, appraisals
and appropriate personal development plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level (or equivalent experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Desirable
- Educated to PhD level (or equivalent experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Other Criteria
Essential
- Skills & behaviours
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail to identify data errors, inconsistencies or gaps to achieve standardised, consistent and reliable outputs
- Ability to analyse, interpret, and present highly complex scientific and policy information for different audiences
- Able to demonstrate project management techniques to deliver quality outcomes to deadline, identifying risks and making contingency plans
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of research and impact assessment
- Significant experience delivering evidence-based evaluations
- Writing and publishing peer reviewed publications
- Experience leading a team
- An understanding of public sector health research and its management
- An understanding of health research capacity development
- Specialist knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods and data analytical tools e.g. SPSS, NVivo etc An understanding of research impact assessment methods such as MEL
- Knowledge of Information Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applying for ethical approval
Desirable
- Experience leading a cross organisational functioning team
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to tackle complex problems, identify interdisciplinary solutions and implement them
- Effective liaison skills with the ability to deal tactfully with a broad range of stakeholders
- Think strategically
- Leading inclusively by example
- Giving purpose and direction which includes involving people in deciding what needs to be done
- Getting the best from others
- Identifying opportunities and approaches to achieve goals and improve results
- Ability to work as part of a team, build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally to the organisation
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, to anticipate fresh demands, and to delegate effectively
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with confidential, sensitive or contentious information
- Ability to set goals and standards
- Ability to take personal responsibility
- Ability to evaluate quickly and resolve problems, escalating concerns where necessary
- Highly motivated
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level (or equivalent experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Desirable
- Educated to PhD level (or equivalent experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Other Criteria
Essential
- Skills & behaviours
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail to identify data errors, inconsistencies or gaps to achieve standardised, consistent and reliable outputs
- Ability to analyse, interpret, and present highly complex scientific and policy information for different audiences
- Able to demonstrate project management techniques to deliver quality outcomes to deadline, identifying risks and making contingency plans
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of research and impact assessment
- Significant experience delivering evidence-based evaluations
- Writing and publishing peer reviewed publications
- Experience leading a team
- An understanding of public sector health research and its management
- An understanding of health research capacity development
- Specialist knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods and data analytical tools e.g. SPSS, NVivo etc An understanding of research impact assessment methods such as MEL
- Knowledge of Information Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applying for ethical approval
Desirable
- Experience leading a cross organisational functioning team
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to tackle complex problems, identify interdisciplinary solutions and implement them
- Effective liaison skills with the ability to deal tactfully with a broad range of stakeholders
- Think strategically
- Leading inclusively by example
- Giving purpose and direction which includes involving people in deciding what needs to be done
- Getting the best from others
- Identifying opportunities and approaches to achieve goals and improve results
- Ability to work as part of a team, build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally to the organisation
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, to anticipate fresh demands, and to delegate effectively
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with confidential, sensitive or contentious information
- Ability to set goals and standards
- Ability to take personal responsibility
- Ability to evaluate quickly and resolve problems, escalating concerns where necessary
- Highly motivated
