About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skillsAbility to analyse, interpret and present complex informationExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience of financial administration, budget management and contract processesProven ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple complex workloadsUnderstanding of academic, research or public sector environmentsAwareness of government policy and strategy relating to research and innovationExperience working within international or globally funded programmesExperience within healthcare, education, research or public sector organisationsUnderstanding of workforce development and capacity buildingKnowledge of research programme management and administration Responsibilities: Support Programme Managers and Senior Programme Managers in delivering training schemes and fellowship programmesContribute to the oversight and management of funding streamsWork collaboratively with colleagues and provide supervision to administrative staffDeliver a range of programmes, workshops, meetings and conferencesSupport wider organisational objectives and activities as required Technologies: Support More:
We are a major public sector funder and supporter of health and care research, with a mission to improve health outcomes through funding, supporting and delivering high-quality research, engaging patients, carers and the public to maximise research impact, attracting and developing talented researchers, investing in research infrastructure and workforce development, and working collaboratively with public, charitable and industry partners. Our department leads academic training, professional development and workforce strategy programmes, and our team is responsible for policy development, strategic planning and programme delivery. This is a Senior Programme Officer role at an equivalent NHS Band 5 level, offered on an initial contract to the end of March 2027, with a hybrid working arrangement of up to 80% remote working and a 37.5-hour working week.
last updated 36 week of 2026