Clinical Engagement Manager

Location: Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Clinical Engagement Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will develop and implement a clinical engagement strategy that connects with the dementia clinical community, driving forward our mission to shape best practices, accelerate the adoption of innovative healthcare models, and ensure that cutting-edge research translates into real-world benefits for those affected by dementia. The role has a strong externally facing component and you will act as a national point of contact for identified key stakeholders such as frontline clinicians and other healthcare professionals in the dementia community. You will play a central role in equipping clinical leaders to advocate for Alzheimer’s Research UK’s vision for improved dementia clinical pathways and increased innovation in healthcare as we seek to influence policy and decision makers.

As well as working with frontline clinicians, you will develop stakeholder relationships with clinical bodies such as the Royal Colleges, and devise strategies to shape clinical consensus to influence NHS policy and practice. Reporting to the Senior Policy Manager, you will work closely with colleagues across teams leading work in policy and public affairs, research funding, external communications, and teams working with people with lived experience. You will be experienced at building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, at managing multiple projects, and at proactively seeking out new opportunities for the charity.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and deliver a clinical engagement strategy for Alzheimer’s Research UK, with a range of creative tactics that build momentum and drive forward our advocacy and influence with UK healthcare systems on the dementia pathway, innovative service models and new diagnostics and treatments.
• Map the dementia clinical landscape in the UK and determine what platforms and tactics are most appropriate for building relationships with a clinical audience.
• Manage a budget for clinical engagement.
• Lead cross-organisational groups to co-ordinate clinical engagement for ARUK, working in collaboration with relevant colleagues across ARUK.
• Represent ARUK on coalitions and external working groups as appropriate and advocate for the organisation and our policy positions at events and conferences.
• Advise Alzheimer’s Research UK on effective clinical positioning to achieve our goals; working to ensure we can successfully influence key Government policy and decisions and NHS policy and practice on dementia pathways.
• Work closely with colleagues across the charity to ensure that ARUK’s external messaging and activities reflect clinical expertise and insights.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders and clinical leaders including primary care practitioners, old age psychiatrists, neurologists, geriatricians, nurses and other allied health professionals, identifying opportunities to improve engagement.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Senior Policy Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience working in a healthcare stakeholder engagement role in a national organisation in the private, public, or voluntary sector.
• Experience leading insight projects, qualitative and quantitative methods to develop evidence and contributing to reports.
• Knowledge of how to develop communications targeting the clinical community, particularly working with healthcare professionals.
• Detailed understanding of the NHS and clinical pathways.
• Experience of stakeholder management and delivering in a cross functional environment.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a range of tasks and multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong leadership skills and experience of working with colleagues to achieve goals, without direct line management responsibilities.
• Exemplary leadership with both short- and long-term strategic vision.
• Excellent communicator with an ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.
• Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• A self-starter, able to work with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative to identify new opportunities and areas of strategic growth.
• Creative flair, with an eye for detail, compelling copy and engaging ideas – able to spot opportunities and develop them for the benefit of ARUK and its beneficiaries.
• Ability to explain complex information to a range of different stakeholders.
• A proficient speaker, able to represent the charity to senior stakeholders and in the media.
• Demonstrates and encourages ownership and responsibility; builds drive and motivation in others – has a ‘can-do’ attitude and is committed to delivering results, and strives for continuous improvement.
• Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
• Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and beyond, to work outside of regular office hours.

The closing date for applications is the 16th February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 24th February 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances.

The Charity Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

The Benefits

It is important to offer a range of benefits which are designed to meet both the organisational and individual needs, are market competitive and designed to attract and retain employees.

Holiday entitlement, Sick pay, Pension, Cycle to work scheme, Family friendly policies.