Research Coordinator; Health Determinants Research Collaboration - HDRC)

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Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might be the perfect match.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.

We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.

At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.

The Public Health Service at Gateshead Council works to improve population health and reduce inequalities by putting prevention, evidence and partnership at the heart of decision‑making. We lead delivery of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Health in All Policies approach, working across the Council, NHS and wider system to address the wider determinants of health. Using strong public health intelligence and insight, we support action across the life course, from children and young people to adult wellbeing, prevention and health protection, ensuring services are targeted where they will have the greatest impact.

The Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) is funded by NIHR and hosted by Gateshead Council to increase research capability and capacity within the Council towards the aim of reducing health inequalities for the people of Gateshead. HDRC Gateshead is a Public Health programme that operates across the Council supporting the consideration of research and health in all the Council does. The programme is currently funded until September 2027 with a potential pending confirmation extension until December 2028.

As a HDRC Research Coordinator you will play a central role within the HDRC Gateshead team that operates Council wide supporting Council officers to increase research capability and capacity. Housed within the Public Health team you will support activity that contributes to Gateshead Council's ambition to improve health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities. You will work closely with the HDRC Research Manager to support HDRC activity across the Council while supporting the development of the Knowledge, Intelligence, and Research team within Public Health.

Applications to this role as a secondment will be considered.

• Support in building research capability, research capacity, and research expertise across Gateshead Council.
• Ensure all research activities of the Councils HDRC have clear PPIE/PICE, governance, training & learning, and knowledge dissemination in place, and is captured and shared in a timely and effective manner.
• Support the HDRC Research Manager by ensuring appropriate assurances are forthcoming, challenges are raised in a timely manner and where appropriate representing the HDRC Research Manager.
• Support the HDRC Research Manager by ensuring that research activity is coordinated and in accordance with HDRC priorities, and clearly delivers upon the Councils Thrive ambition.
• Leading, monitoring, reporting, and evaluating research Governance, ensuring effective and robust processes are in…