Assistant Director of Research
Central London (hybrid, flexible working options)
£80,093 per annum + benefits
Full or part-time (min 0.6 FTE), permanent
Closing date: Thursday 27th January
Interviews: Wednesday, 9th February
£80,093 per annum + benefits
Full or part-time (min 0.6 FTE), permanent
Closing date: Thursday 27th January
Interviews: Wednesday, 9th February
Role:
The Research team comprises 15 full time equivalent staff who commission research and deliver research insights across the Health Foundation’s 5 strategic priorities: healthy lives, improvement, data analytics, sustainability and health and care policy.
The Assistant Director of Research is an important and pivotal post within the Foundation. We are now seeking an experienced, credible senior figure who will apply their understanding of health inequalities, health and social care research, policy and delivery to ensure the Health Foundation designs, commissions, manages and disseminates programmes of research with academic teams and other research organisations which are of the highest quality and meet its strategic objectives.
They will lead and continue to develop the research team so that it provides expert support to the Health Foundation as a whole, working with colleagues on specific strategic priority areas to understand and develop key research questions and design research to support the delivery of the Foundation’s priorities.
This role is highly visible across the organisation and across external stakeholders. Therefore, we are looking for an individual who will be comfortable advising and guiding the team, connecting and collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, but who also won’t shy away from being hands-on when required. As an experienced leader, you will embrace the role of managing a diverse team of research managers and officers, who are all experienced researchers in their own right, and know what it takes to get the best out of people.
The post holder will need to build a deep knowledge and understanding of their portfolio of commissioned research, its links with other work (in house research and grant giving activities) across the Health Foundation.
In this role you will:
The Research team comprises 15 full time equivalent staff who commission research and deliver research insights across the Health Foundation’s 5 strategic priorities: healthy lives, improvement, data analytics, sustainability and health and care policy.
The Assistant Director of Research is an important and pivotal post within the Foundation. We are now seeking an experienced, credible senior figure who will apply their understanding of health inequalities, health and social care research, policy and delivery to ensure the Health Foundation designs, commissions, manages and disseminates programmes of research with academic teams and other research organisations which are of the highest quality and meet its strategic objectives.
They will lead and continue to develop the research team so that it provides expert support to the Health Foundation as a whole, working with colleagues on specific strategic priority areas to understand and develop key research questions and design research to support the delivery of the Foundation’s priorities.
This role is highly visible across the organisation and across external stakeholders. Therefore, we are looking for an individual who will be comfortable advising and guiding the team, connecting and collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, but who also won’t shy away from being hands-on when required. As an experienced leader, you will embrace the role of managing a diverse team of research managers and officers, who are all experienced researchers in their own right, and know what it takes to get the best out of people.
The post holder will need to build a deep knowledge and understanding of their portfolio of commissioned research, its links with other work (in house research and grant giving activities) across the Health Foundation.
In this role you will:
- Ensure that the portfolio of research is of the highest academic standard and that research funded has strong and clear alignment with the Health Foundation strategic objectives
- Ensure that the research organisations they fund are selected and administered transparently and in accordance with Health Foundation governance requirements and sector best practice
- Enable effective dissemination and knowledge mobilisation from the research
- Ensure that their research programmes are inclusive in both their design and their delivery
- Nurture a strong “sense of team” (within the context of a matrix management structure) and ensure the team is managed well with high levels of engagement and a positive, stretching and supportive culture.
Candidate:
- A personal track record of research / research management and strong understanding of research theory and methods, with strong research and analysis skills
- Knowledge of evaluation methods and practice, including evaluation of complex interventions
- A Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline
- Experience of commissioning and/or managing research activities that are practice and policy relevant. Deep knowledge of innovations and best practice in research funding and management
- Experience of successful strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex projects with multiple stakeholders to further organisation objectives
- Experience of leading and managing a team (within a matrix structure) and budgetary management
- Exceptional networking and influencing skills developed though experience of working in the health and care sector
- Strategically creative with an ability to analyse complex issues swiftly and critically, appraise available evidence, and to focus on key priorities in the face of competing demands for resources
- Able to build positive relationships with colleagues, Governors, external advisers and partners (including those from clinical professional backgrounds, economists, analysts and policy leads) to establish confidence and trust
- Highly motivated and not easily discouraged, leading others by example. Collegiate with proven ability to work across teams successfully.
As specialist recruiters we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected]
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected]