This 21-month post sits in the Research & Innovation Team at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the NIHR-funded AMITY study on adult autism assessment. The role covers day-to-day project management across three work packages, from the project plan and milestones to meetings, co-design workshops and reporting risks to the Co-Chief Investigators. The study is co-produced with autistic adults and their supporters, so coordination includes lived experience partners and an advisory group. Fit depends on a Masters or equivalent proven experience running complex NHS projects.
What the job involves
- Provide day-to-day project management and coordination across all three work packages
- Develop, maintain and monitor the detailed project plan so milestones, deliverables and timelines are met
- Coordinate study activities across the research team, lived experience partners, advisory group members and external collaborators
- Arrange and support meetings, workshops, focus groups and co-design activities, including follow-up actions
- Track progress across work packages and report to the Co-Chief Investigators on delivery, risks and emerging issues
- Develop and maintain a risk matrix and support early action on risks
- Support governance and research processes, including ethics, consent and study documentation under Good Clinical Practice
- Help deliver research in accessible and inclusive ways, including practical adjustments for participants and contributors
- Support recruitment, participant communication, reimbursement and supporter or access needs
- Organise the Lived Experience Advisory Group, including meetings, training and feedback
- Maintain accurate project records, action logs and reporting documentation
- Support dissemination, knowledge mobilisation and delivery of project outputs
Qualifications
- Masters level, or equivalent significant proven experience implementing complex projects or change programmes in the NHS
Experience
- Proven track record of project management, service redesign, project evaluation and research
- Experience of working in a clinical or research setting similar to the study areas
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload independently to meet targets and deadlines
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Competence in IT systems such as Outlook and Word, and clinical or other relevant record systems
Nice to have
- NHS or public sector experience and knowledge
- Effective problem-solving skills
What’s offered
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
