Research Project Manager (Research Fellow): Sponsorship Available

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the PRIME-IF research team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, working collaboratively with academic and third sector partners.

PRIME-IF is a 30-month National Institute for Health and Care Research for Patient Benefit (NIHR RfPB) funded project developing and evaluating a personalised rehabilitation intervention for people living with intestinal failure receiving home parenteral support. The post holder will play a central role in leading the co-adaptation, evaluation, and refinement of the intervention.The role will involve leading the day-to-day delivery of the PRIME-IF research study, including regulatory approval applications, intervention co-development, participant recruitment, outcomes assessment (quantitative evaluation), semi-structured interviews (qualitative evaluation), data management, and study coordination. The post holder will work closely with PPIE co-leads and patient groups, contribute to Study Management Group meetings, and establish links with national support organisations and charities.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Main duties of the job

1. Lead and manage the successful implementation of the PRIME-IF project against agreed project plans, to time and within constraints.
2. Lead project delivery, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options, and making recommendations in the best interest of the project.
3. Produce and maintain the formal documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including policies and procedures, and detailed project plan(s).
4. Manage project performance in respect of delivery of key project milestones/deliverables, by establishing formal reporting arrangements.
5. Lead an intervention co-development work package and the delivery of a pilot randomised controlled trial.
6. Liaise closely with partners and stakeholders to provide progress and financial reports and forecasts, in compliance with REC and NIHR reporting requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to MSc or equivalent level, or experience of working at a senior level in research projects in an NHS Trust.

Desirable

• oEvidence of continuing professional development. oEducated to PhD or equivalent level, or experience of working at a senior level in research projects in an NHS Trust.

Experience

Essential

• oProven successful delivery of projects. oExperience of project management in an NHS R&D environment. oExperience of identifying, avoiding and managing risks and putting in place appropriate contingencies within this environment. oExperience of developing and maintaining partnerships with other organisations, within and outside the NHS. oExperience of policy or service development and leading and implementation change.

Desirable

• oExperience of identifying and interpreting National policy. oExperience of NHS procurement processes.

Knowledge

Essential

• oConfident user of Microsoft Office, and project management software. oKnowledge of financial processes.

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of current issues relating to the NHS.

Skills

Essential

• oUsed to working in a busy environment. oExcellent organisational and time management skills to meet critical deadlines. oAble to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. oExcellent communication and presentation skills. oAble to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, and present complex and sensitive information. oAble to work to tight and often changing timescales. oAble to analyse complex facts and situations, analyse options and develop creative solutions. oAble to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. oDemonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. oAble to relate to communicate with and influence staff at all levels in the organisation. oAble to travel between sites. oAble to supervise, mentor, manage and lead junior staff in accompanying roles

Desirable

• oStrong analytical skills, literacy and numeracy

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Closing Date: 25 October 2026