THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER PARTICULARS OF APPOINTMENT FACULTY OF BIOLOGY, MEDICINE & HEALTH SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DIVISION OF EVOLUTION AND GENOMIC SCIENCES PUBLIC PROGRAMMES PROJECT MANAGER - COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS VACANCY REF: BM&H-09571 Salary: Hours: Duration: Location: Grade 6 31,076 to 33,943 per annum 1 FTE 3 years fixed term (with a view to extension) Office: Nowgen Centre, 29 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU Post holder will be required to work off-site, across Greater Manchester Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Manager: Leah Holmes Email: leah.holmes@cmft.nhs.uk Tel: 0161 276 6614 Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Introduction to the University of Manchester and the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK with around 38,000 students and more than 11,000 staff. We aim to become one of the top 25 research universities in the world by 2020 and are committed to delivering an outstanding teaching and learning experience; contributing to the social and economic success of local, national and international communities; producing the highest calibre graduates; and developing our staff to be amongst the very best of their peers. To achieve our ambitious goals we aim to attract and retain the very best people to work across a range of academic disciplines and support functions. The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health was created on 1 August 2016 when the Faculty of Life Sciences and the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences will be brought together in a new,
integrated structure to deliver a truly translational approach to the life sciences, ensuring smooth research pathways - from pure discovery science through to clinical application and patient care. With a total annual income of over 300 million, and over 3,000 members of staff, the new Faculty is comparable in size to a medium-sized UK university. Thirty undergraduate and 90 postgraduate programmes offer our 11,000 students opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge they need for a successful career. The Faculty s matrix structure facilitates interdisciplinary working and enables us to learn from each other and share best practice; and our eight, strategic Research Domains help to articulate our research strengths, drive large-scale, collaborative research activities and strengthen relationships with our research and healthcare partners. The integration of discovery biology, clinical application and patient care within a single Faculty, particularly in a region with notable health inequality, provides us with a real opportunity to have a very significant and positive impact on people s lives. Our strategic partnerships The new Faculty inherited a number of key strategic partnerships that underpin its ambitions to develop ground-breaking research. Working alongside six local NHS Trusts, the Faculty is a key member of the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) - a federation of equal partners that unites leading healthcare providers with world-class academics and researchers. It aims to be a global centre for the delivery of applied health research and education and provide leadership for our local and regional health systems. The Faculty also play a leading role in Health Innovation Manchester (HInM), which was launched in September 2015, as part of the UK Government s decision to devolve health and social care responsibilities to Greater Manchester. HInM offers a unique opportunity to bring together health and social care, academic and life science related business resources across the region to deliver an innovative health ecosystem that can help accelerate innovation into our local health and social care systems, enhance our global scientific standing and act as a magnet for inward investment. Key partnerships in the charitable sector include Cancer Research UK; Diabetes UK; and the Wellcome Trust; and the Faculty will also have research and funding links to a number of commercial organisations including Unilever, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Boots, who will help us to bring new drugs and products to the market. Working for the University of Manchester The University of Manchester strives to make our community a welcoming, caring and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals. Our diverse job opportunities include an attractive benefits package with family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working. We care deeply about career and personal development, offering a structured induction programme for new staff, an annual performance and development review, staff training for all career stages and mentoring opportunities to support your career development. We have a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and students, and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve.
As a global institution, situated at the heart of a lively, culturally diverse city, we welcome applicants of all nationalities. To help international job applicants plan for life in the UK, we have put together some useful information on passports and visas, travel to the UK, accommodation and a number of other practical considerations. Public Programmes Team The Public Programmes Team is a not-for-profit, NHS-based organisation, based in Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and working in partnership with the University of Manchester. We advise on, facilitate and deliver high-quality patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE). Our aim is simply to involve and engage people from all walks of life in biomedical and health-related research. There are four key areas of our work: 1. Strategic advice We support organisations to develop thoughtful and thorough policies for engagement and involvement, locally, nationally and internationally 2. Design and delivery Our portfolio of public engagement and involvement programmes has attracted national and international funding and has been recognised through a number of awards, including the University of Manchester s Making a Difference award for outstanding contribution to the university s social responsibility goals, and nominations for ENGAGE and Clinical Research Network Awards 3. Research We undertake research and evaluation work into patient and public involvement in biomedical and health-related research with a wide range of partners 4. Learning and development Our portfolio of training workshops and bespoke support around engagement and involvement in based on over 15 years of experience Our strategic focus areas: Prioritising diversity and inclusion within our contributors, audiences and approaches Experimenting with arts-led approaches; innovating across engagement and involvement Delivering gold standard evaluation and research informing a continuous cycle of innovation and improvement in our practice Building capacity for engagement and involvement within researchers and public contributors. For more information about our work, please visit our website https://research.cmft.nhs.uk/facilities-services/public-programmes
Key programmes of work The Public Programmes Team will lead PPIE for both the NIHR Manchester BRC and the NIHR Manchester CRF, both of which begin on 3 April 2017. You will work as the Communities and Partnerships Project Manager for the Public Programmes Team with a focus on the BRC. NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) The NIHR Manchester BRC is a partnership between Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and the University of Manchester (UoM), bringing together citywide expertise to accelerate new discoveries through translational research to improve health. The Manchester BRC delivery partners are: CMFT; Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (The Christie); The University of Manchester and University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM). Supported by the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), the BRC will deliver its research goals by applying P4 principles: Prevent disease; Predict disease progression Personalise treatment pathways Empower patients to Participate in their healthcare The Manchester BRC has been awarded 28.5m (April 2017-March 2022), to fund and support research and experimental medicine studies in the following areas: Theme 1: Musculoskeletal Diseases Theme 2: Hearing Health Theme 3: Respiratory Diseases Theme 4: Dermatology Theme 5: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Theme 6: Advanced Radiotherapy Theme 7: Cancer Precision Medicine Overall purpose of role To establish and maintain long term relationships, activities and processes with people, communities and potential partners in order to increase the number and diversity of audiences and public contributors who are engaged or involved in the biomedical and health-related research facilitated by the Public Programmes Team.
Main responsibilities Strategic overview of the Public Programmes Team s Diversity and Inclusion agenda Working with Public Programmes Project Managers, lead on the scoping/research and analysis of current audiences,contributors and research participants across existing research to understand needs, opportunities and define priority audiences across Greater Manchester Supported by the Public Programmes Manager and working with a team of project managers, lead work to understand the barriers and motivators of being engaged, involved or participating in research. This may be achieved by reviewing published research and grey literature, conducting qualitative research, commissioning and project managing an external research agency, and/or working with communities to act as researchers/ research ambassadors. Map current and potential stakeholders and partners who could support and facilitate greater involvement and engagement with under-represented audiences across a range of sectors. Establish, build and maintain long-term relationships and partnerships with the identified stakeholders, and any other relevant groups, for mutual benefit. Support the implementation of activities or projects that will engage and involve underrepresented patients and public audiences with biomedical, clinical and health-related research. Support, advise and train other members of the Public Programmes Team, researchers and other stakeholders on increasing diversity and inclusion within their work. Work closely with other members of the Public Programmes Team to ensure people we are working with via inclusion activities receive support and training needed to maintain involvement/engagement which is of mutual benefit With support from the Public Programmes Manager, evaluate, monitor and report on the reach and impact that our communities and partnerships work has for public/ patient contributors, researchers, research, and PPIE practitioners, and amend working practices based on evaluation findings Liaise with the Research and Innovation Communications Team to co-ordinate delivery of activities or projects as appropriate, and ensure communications coverage of this work Work collaboratively across the BRC and CRF research and cross-cutting themes to support the achievement of its objectives Contribute to NIHR quarterly metrics and annual reports for BRC and CRF related activity across the infrastructure Work with the BRC and CRF management teams to provide information as required for reports to the Executive Groups, Governance Boards and International Advisory Board Deliver activities to meet deadlines and targets Manage day-to-day budgets Be flexible in working off-site, across Greater Manchester and across hospital sites of BRC and CRF partners
Be flexible in working out of standard office hours (evening and weekends) visiting local communities/groups and attending events, which will be a significant part of this role Keep up-to-date with the latest research and developments in diversity and inclusion Promote an inclusive culture internally across the Public Programmes Team, CMFT and the University of Manchester Represent the Public Programmes team, where appropriate, on external forums, working groups and events Undertaking any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time which will include contributing to the wider work of the Public Programmes team. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential knowledge, skills and experience Significant knowledge and experience of working with marginalised groups Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion agendas Significant experience of working with members of the public or patients; Skills to develop and deliver qualitative research projects and analyse complex data Significant experience of developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships Significant experience of working in partnership with a range of different organisations / institutions/ professional or community groups Experience of evaluating projects, especially using creative approaches Interest and desire to learn about PPI/PE Strong interest in biomedical, clinical and health related research Interest/desire to learn about arts practices/ communities Experience of managing projects and day-to-day budgets Experience of communications, especially marketing and media Excellent organisational and time management skills ability to juggle workload and priorities across concurrent projects Good facilitation skills Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively as part of a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Analytical and strategic thinker able to make and defend evidence-based decisions Good problem solving skills using imagination and initiative Enthusiastic and motivated a self-starter Resilient and assertive nature - able to build relationships and work effectively with a variety of personalities Tenacity, tact and sensitivity Committed to developing yourself Committed to developing others and sharing learning across the team and externally
Ability to work under pressure, whilst maintaining attention to detail Flexible and open Reflective and open to feedback Able to recognise limitations and seek appropriate help when needed. Desirable knowledge, skills and experience Established relationships and networks with marginalised stakeholders, citizens or groups, ideally within Greater Manchester Educated to degree level in biology, biomedical science, social science or related subject Good understanding or experience of patient and public involvement (PPI) and/or Public Engagement (PE) with research Experience of academic writing Experience of developing and delivering training Experience of developing others Experience of working with patients Experience of working with researchers Experience of commissioning, and external project management Familiarity with social networking platforms Experience of event management Experience of writing funding applications and proposals