Health Determinants Research Collaborative Programme Manager

The starting salary for this role will be between £57,868 - £63,755 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity with the possibility the contract may be extended. (For internal candidates interested in the Secondment contract, please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application).

We are appointing a Programme Manager for the Surrey Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) hosted in the Public Health team.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to lead on building an exciting new research platform which will address health inequalities through collaboration, building research capacity and evidence around the wider determinants of health. This post is funded by the NIHR HDRC grant funding for an initial 12 months, however this is likely to be extended further, subject to funding.

We recognise the benefits of agile working where you are located in the right place to get your job done. You will be provided with equipment to enable you to work remotely, but with an office base in Reigate for face-to-face meetings and collaboration.

Rewards and Benefits:

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resource

About the Team

You will be joining a friendly and progressive Public Health team who works closely with other teams in the council and beyond. We want you to be the best you can be and reach your highest potential. There are opportunities for personal development through training, education, shadowing, on-the-job learning and reflective sessions.

About the Role

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is allocating funding to Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) to boost research capacity and capability within local government. To date, NIHR have invested £65 million into helping 13 local authorities. In Dec 2023, Surrey County Council received development award funding (expected to become 'full' HDRCs on 1 January 2025) to tackle inequalities and improve health outcomes across through research and to create a pioneering Health Determinants Research Collaboration in Surrey.

This groundbreaking programme will be delivered through collaboration with the University of Surrey and in partnership with Districts and Boroughs as well as a wide range of partners within the community and voluntary sectors.

In this role you will oversee, plan, organise and communicate the start-up and ongoing functions of the Surrey HDRC programmes and ensure the NIHR reporting requirements are met. You'll coordinate and support the multi-disciplinary teams within the collaboration and support the HDRC implementation lead and will have a direct influence on the success of this collaborative research unit embedded within Surrey County Council.

Additionally, you will provide expert advice and guidance across the HDRC, through the management and oversight of the key pillars of Surrey HDRC programme, the collaboration across key partners, and the meaningful engagement with communities, maximising the potential for co-production with a range of diverse communities and the voluntary sector

Please see the attached job description for more of the roles and responsibilities attached to this role.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and Personal Statement will clearly evidence the following:

• A demonstrable understanding of diversity, inclusion in research
• Sound collaboration experience and skills to manage complexities involved in consensus building and priority identification
• Previous experience of leading on successful academic grant application and publication in peer reviewed journals
• Good knowledge of epidemiology/public health/social science research methodology and research ethics
• A minimum of master degree in Public Health or social science relevant topic

Contact Us

Please contact us with the detials on our website for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11/02/2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 19/02/2023.

We look forward to receiving your application and personal statement, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application.
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form.

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.