Job summary
Closing Date: 10/03/2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 11/03/2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 16/03/2026
This is an exciting opportunity to work across the NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber (YH ARC), West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) and the Yorkshire and Humber Improvement Academy (IA) to lead knowledge mobilisation and transformation projects.
This role is hosted by Bradford Teaching Hospitals, working in partnership the WY ICB, the YH ARC and Improvement Academy leadership teams to engage health and care partners, academics, policy partners, and other key stakeholders across the region.
The successful candidate will capture and communicate the needs of local decision makers in the health and care system and work with the YH ARC and the Improvement Academy (IA) to identify existing evidence-based solutions and models of care, and support them into practice, working with practitioners and service users. The post holder will work at strategic level, providing senior level knowledge transfer leadership within the region to support development and delivery of national and local work priorities.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the role include creating and mobilising the Enhanced Paediatric Nursing Skills (EPNS) programme for clinical nurses, ensuring alignment with clinical standards, and leading IA transformation work plans including developing and integrating a Yorkshire & Humber Evidence Hub
The post holder will manage their own workload and duties across projects which will include stakeholder engagement, developing engaging and effective knowledge mobilisation events and communication resources, and project management. The successful candidate will have significant and relevant experience of leading multi-disciplinary, multi-organisational projects and developing effective and productive working relationships. They will also be a registered healthcare professional in a relevant speciality aligned with the EPNS programme (eg children's nurse, paediatric nurse, health visiting, midwife) to ensure adherence to clinical standards.
Excellent project management, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential, as is a passion for research and using evidence to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. The post-holder will collaborate with knowledge mobilisation specialists in Humber and North Yorkshire ICB and South Yorkshire ICB and will be expected to travel across the Yorkshire and Humber region.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for this post for further details with regard to the main responsibilities of the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for this post for further details with regard to the main responsibilities of the role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in applied health research, Improvement or research knowledge mobilisation roles
- Experience of working in the health care system such as NHS, social care, local authority in a role relevant to the YHARC priority areas
- Experience of working across multidisciplinary and multi-organisational projects or research studies
- Experience of working with senior academics and/or clinicians
- Track record of delivering results
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of organising and running events and meetings
- Experience of active involvement in knowledge mobilisation or relevant communication networks across organisations or systems
Desirable
- Experience of leading and working with patient and public groups, VCSE and under represented groups to co-design pieces of work to increase participation in research, interventions or programmes
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think strategically linking active projects to current local and national priorities
- Planning and organisational skills to organise a broad range of complex activities, adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills
- Excellent written communication skills, able to produce reports for internal and external use and to disseminate information widely
- Excellent oral communication skills, competent in liaising and negotiating with senior clinicians, managers and academics
- Excellent presentation skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to lead and manage staff
- Excellent teamwork development and facilitation skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to assimilate information, e.g. national guidelines, clinical governance, interpret and provide advice on best practice.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook software, design and project management tools, and use of virtual platforms such as zoom and MS Teams
- Professional attitude to work, diplomatic and calm under pressure.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant national priorities and policy related to YH ARC research areas
- Understanding of health inequalities and how these impact on life chances and patient outcomes
- Knowledge of a range of knowledge mobilisation methods and approaches
- Knowledge of project management methods
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methods
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a health-related or science field
- Educated to Masters level equivalent in a relevant subject area or equivalent skills or experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Registered healthcare professional in relevant speciality (eg children's, paediatrics, health visiting, midwife)
Desirable
- Management or project management qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in applied health research, Improvement or research knowledge mobilisation roles
- Experience of working in the health care system such as NHS, social care, local authority in a role relevant to the YHARC priority areas
- Experience of working across multidisciplinary and multi-organisational projects or research studies
- Experience of working with senior academics and/or clinicians
- Track record of delivering results
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of organising and running events and meetings
- Experience of active involvement in knowledge mobilisation or relevant communication networks across organisations or systems
Desirable
- Experience of leading and working with patient and public groups, VCSE and under represented groups to co-design pieces of work to increase participation in research, interventions or programmes
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think strategically linking active projects to current local and national priorities
- Planning and organisational skills to organise a broad range of complex activities, adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills
- Excellent written communication skills, able to produce reports for internal and external use and to disseminate information widely
- Excellent oral communication skills, competent in liaising and negotiating with senior clinicians, managers and academics
- Excellent presentation skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to lead and manage staff
- Excellent teamwork development and facilitation skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to assimilate information, e.g. national guidelines, clinical governance, interpret and provide advice on best practice.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook software, design and project management tools, and use of virtual platforms such as zoom and MS Teams
- Professional attitude to work, diplomatic and calm under pressure.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant national priorities and policy related to YH ARC research areas
- Understanding of health inequalities and how these impact on life chances and patient outcomes
- Knowledge of a range of knowledge mobilisation methods and approaches
- Knowledge of project management methods
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methods
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a health-related or science field
- Educated to Masters level equivalent in a relevant subject area or equivalent skills or experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Registered healthcare professional in relevant speciality (eg children's, paediatrics, health visiting, midwife)
Desirable
- Management or project management qualification
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
