Management and administrative roles

Our areas of work

The NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) provides a range of services and functions at a regional level. We support research sites with the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of studies, and we facilitate the strategic development of our research infrastructure for the future. We also work jointly with our national Coordinating Centre in the strategic oversight of the NIHR RDN.

Our regional relationships, intelligence and expertise couples with our national collaboration and strategic oversight to provide a consistent, customer-focused experience across England. Our regionally-based teams work on both local and national level projects and responsibilities.

We have regional teams with specialist experience and skills in the following areas:

• Strategic Development and Planning

• Project Management

• Communications

• Public Engagement and Inclusion

• Data and Analytics (Business Intelligence)

• People and Workforce Development

• Finance

• Business Operations, Administration and Corporate Governance

• Research Management (Study Support Service) and Partner Liaison

• Industry and Life Sciences Key Account Management

How to apply

All applications must be made through NHS Jobs or UHBW's Trac application system. Please follow any individual links provided above.

Application tips

• When writing your supporting statement, think about how you meet the person specification and how you can demonstrate this through your application. You have up to 1,500 words, so give enough detail for us to see why you want the role and how it lines up with your experience. Make it easy for the shortlisting panel to get a feel for you and how you meet the criteria.

• We generally use a strengths-based approach across the team. We're keen to understand what you enjoy as well as what you're good at. What can you bring to the team to help us deliver our vision? What untapped strengths do you want to develop and explore further through this role?

• The research delivery landscape is always evolving and changing - and we expect this of our people too. We don't expect everybody to be the finished product on day one; we're keen to understand how you might develop and grow over time, and importantly, with the work we do and what the health and care systems requires of us.

• If you're new to research delivery, don't let that put you off. While some roles require more of a understanding of research delivery, in other roles, we can also benefit from colleagues who bring skills and experience from different sectors. 

• If you're new to research delivery in health and care, read out more about the NIHR and research delivery in general. You may find it helpful to complete one of our free online Massive Online Open Courses: What is Research or Improving Health through Research.