Job summary
- Do
you have experience of, and enjoy, identifying insights through evaluation,
research, or impact assessment?
- Are
you interested in finding out how funded research affects and improves health
and social care in the UK?
- Do
you have a good understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and
analysis?
- Are
you comfortable working across a number of varied and interesting tasks, and
delivering valuable insights to a range of stakeholders?
- Would
you like to join the nations largest funder of health and social care
research?
We
are looking for a candidate who has an understanding of designing and measuring
outcomes and impacts of health research-related programmes, practical knowledge
in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework and applications of relevant
evaluation tools.
The
Impact and Evaluation Managers work alongside two Senior Impact Managers
and a Senior Impact Officer, to support the delivery of NIHRs strategic
ambitions with respect to impact.
In this role, you will work with other team members
and develop and manage a variety of impact assessment tasks including case
studies, logic models, data management and evaluation of the schemes and
programmes that form part of the NIHRs portfolio to demonstrate the difference
NIHR makes to the health sector and the wider society in the country.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
27/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
06/11/2025
Main duties of the job
This
is an exciting time to be joining us as NIHR continues to develop its impact
vision. Showcasing the impact of NIHR and our award holders is an important
aspect of what we do - demonstrating that our funding makes a meaningful
difference to peoples lives through our funding. Your role will help us to
build on, and strengthen our resources dedicated to this. We use a number of
ways to demonstrate impact, and you will be instrumental in supporting this.
Within NIHR Academy you will provide support with the identification and
development of impact case studies, and you will take a lead role in planning
and delivering impact focused evaluation activities. We work closely with
impact colleagues across NIHR coordinating centres and you will take a
significant role in building relationships, and delivering on impact related
workstreams across NIHR.
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 in understanding how research
can improve people's lives and benefit health and social care, then please do
apply.
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
Impact
development and management
- Prepare
and provide guidance for Impact assessment pathways for programmes and
awards;
- Responsible
for production, and validation, of case studies, impact portfolio of NIHR
Academy schemes and programmes;
- Using
qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis, take the lead in
delivering smaller evaluations and, offer support on larger evaluations of
NIHR programmes and initiatives;
- Liaise
with external stakeholders and other funders to monitor and track progression
of NIHR Academy award holders;
- Manage
change in response to external events and new policies; this may require the
reformulation and adjustment of plans and strategies to ensure that the
impact assessments for programmes and projects in the post holders portfolio
remain fit for purpose;
- Provide
support for the development of impact assessment methods for the portfolio of
NIHR Academy programmes;
- Work
with the NIHR Academy Executive Board to plan and implement the process for
administering the schemes in the post holders area of responsibility;
- Play
a key role in planning the annual cycle and timing of Impact reports and
assessments in the post holders area of responsibility;
- Represent
NIHR Academy Executive, by taking a lead on cross-NIHR Impact related
projects and other collaborative activities;
- Responsible
for adapting / designing information systems, such as the NIHR Academy case
study identification tool, to meet the specifications of others;
- Write
reports, working papers, and prepare slide decks as required; and
- Research
and publicise outputs and impacts of the programmes in the post holder's
portfolio.
Communications
and Engagement
- Maintain
regular liaison with wider NIHR Impact groups and keep the NIHR Academy
Executive Board informed of work progress or any issues;
- Publicise
the NIHR Academy activities through attendance and presentations at external
meetings, seminars and conferences;
- Deal
with a range of people nationally at all levels of seniority both internal
and external to the NIHR Academy in line with DHSC policies;
- Organise
workshops and stakeholder meetings as required;
- Generate
and maintain strong nationally- based networks and positive working
relationships within HEIs, CCGs and other health-related organisations,
particularly at the level of senior research leaders/sponsors to benefit the
NIHR Academy programmes;
- Contribute
to briefings requested from Ministers offices and other government
departments;
- Liaise
with members of the NIHR Academy Executive Board and Senior Programme
Managers in order to meet responsibilities and undertake duties
effectively;and
- Work
closely with the NIHR Academy Evaluation, Business Intelligence and Impact
team to ensure that they have sufficient Impact information to be able to
respond quickly to Information Requests, Parliamentary questions and long
term analysis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Impact
development and management
- Prepare
and provide guidance for Impact assessment pathways for programmes and
awards;
- Responsible
for production, and validation, of case studies, impact portfolio of NIHR
Academy schemes and programmes;
- Using
qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis, take the lead in
delivering smaller evaluations and, offer support on larger evaluations of
NIHR programmes and initiatives;
- Liaise
with external stakeholders and other funders to monitor and track progression
of NIHR Academy award holders;
- Manage
change in response to external events and new policies; this may require the
reformulation and adjustment of plans and strategies to ensure that the
impact assessments for programmes and projects in the post holders portfolio
remain fit for purpose;
- Provide
support for the development of impact assessment methods for the portfolio of
NIHR Academy programmes;
- Work
with the NIHR Academy Executive Board to plan and implement the process for
administering the schemes in the post holders area of responsibility;
- Play
a key role in planning the annual cycle and timing of Impact reports and
assessments in the post holders area of responsibility;
- Represent
NIHR Academy Executive, by taking a lead on cross-NIHR Impact related
projects and other collaborative activities;
- Responsible
for adapting / designing information systems, such as the NIHR Academy case
study identification tool, to meet the specifications of others;
- Write
reports, working papers, and prepare slide decks as required; and
- Research
and publicise outputs and impacts of the programmes in the post holder's
portfolio.
Communications
and Engagement
- Maintain
regular liaison with wider NIHR Impact groups and keep the NIHR Academy
Executive Board informed of work progress or any issues;
- Publicise
the NIHR Academy activities through attendance and presentations at external
meetings, seminars and conferences;
- Deal
with a range of people nationally at all levels of seniority both internal
and external to the NIHR Academy in line with DHSC policies;
- Organise
workshops and stakeholder meetings as required;
- Generate
and maintain strong nationally- based networks and positive working
relationships within HEIs, CCGs and other health-related organisations,
particularly at the level of senior research leaders/sponsors to benefit the
NIHR Academy programmes;
- Contribute
to briefings requested from Ministers offices and other government
departments;
- Liaise
with members of the NIHR Academy Executive Board and Senior Programme
Managers in order to meet responsibilities and undertake duties
effectively;and
- Work
closely with the NIHR Academy Evaluation, Business Intelligence and Impact
team to ensure that they have sufficient Impact information to be able to
respond quickly to Information Requests, Parliamentary questions and long
term analysis.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, build and maintain good working relationships
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively as an advocate for health services research and development
- Effective liaison skills with the ability to deal tactfully with colleagues, senior academics, NHS managers, members of the public and various stakeholders
- Advanced level oral and written communication skills
- Confident and comfortable talking and presenting to others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present complex scientific and policy information
- Deliver work on time, to anticipate fresh work demands, and to delegate effectively
- Assimilate information quickly and apply knowledge effectively to new problems
- Identifying opportunities and approaches to achieve goals and improve results
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of new and ongoing activities
- Ability to prepare information and impact summaries for various audiences to often short deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to tackle complex problems, identify solutions and implement them
- Experience writing peer reviewed publications
- Experience using BI data visualisation tools such as PowerBI or Qlikview
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent extensive experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Desirable
- Masters Degree (or equivalent extensive experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience of evaluation, research or impact assessment in a work place setting
- Experience of identifying insights from a variety of data sources
- Excellent understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods and data analysis
- An understanding of research impact assessment
- An interest in health and social care research and a willingness to work across discipline boundaries
Desirable
- Postgraduate research and/or research management experience
- An understanding of health research capacity development
- An understanding of public sector health research and its management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and basic statistical software packages (e.g. Word, Excel and SPSS)
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to travel in UK, including occasional overnight absence
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, build and maintain good working relationships
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively as an advocate for health services research and development
- Effective liaison skills with the ability to deal tactfully with colleagues, senior academics, NHS managers, members of the public and various stakeholders
- Advanced level oral and written communication skills
- Confident and comfortable talking and presenting to others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present complex scientific and policy information
- Deliver work on time, to anticipate fresh work demands, and to delegate effectively
- Assimilate information quickly and apply knowledge effectively to new problems
- Identifying opportunities and approaches to achieve goals and improve results
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of new and ongoing activities
- Ability to prepare information and impact summaries for various audiences to often short deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to tackle complex problems, identify solutions and implement them
- Experience writing peer reviewed publications
- Experience using BI data visualisation tools such as PowerBI or Qlikview
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent extensive experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Desirable
- Masters Degree (or equivalent extensive experience) in a social science, health science, mathematics or other relevant research methodology discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience of evaluation, research or impact assessment in a work place setting
- Experience of identifying insights from a variety of data sources
- Excellent understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods and data analysis
- An understanding of research impact assessment
- An interest in health and social care research and a willingness to work across discipline boundaries
Desirable
- Postgraduate research and/or research management experience
- An understanding of health research capacity development
- An understanding of public sector health research and its management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and basic statistical software packages (e.g. Word, Excel and SPSS)
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to travel in UK, including occasional overnight absence
