Research Inclusion Manager; NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium

Research Inclusion Manager (NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium)

Requisition

Location:

Newcastle, GB

Contract Type:
Fixed Term

Working Pattern:
Part Time

Posted Date: 17 Jul 2026

Closing Date: 7 August 2026

Salary: £36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum pro rata

The NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium (NIHR MDC) is a £50 million, five‑year NIHR investment which brings together a diverse range of organisations with expertise in research, capacity development and working with people and communities to deliver a step change in maternity outcomes and to develop future research leaders in this area of need. Nine university‑led collaborations comprise the NIHR MDC.

The NIHR MDC is co‑ordinated from Newcastle University (Research and Capacity Development) and the University of Birmingham (Research). The postholder will be based at Newcastle University and work closely with the Consortium team at the University of Birmingham. The University operates blended working, but it is expected you will spend the majority of your time on site. The MDC research programme is structured around three themes, two work streams and two core functions.

The NIHR MDC’s research will help answer the most important questions facing policy makers, local authorities and service providers. Research Inclusion is a key aspect of the consortium’s work and the postholder will work closely with the Consortium co‑leads to ensure that inclusion is embedded throughout the entire research lifecycle of the theme, workstream, and core function work programmes, and that our capacity development plan broadens reach and inclusion – for example with under‑represented groups, regions, and disciplines.

The role is to work within the NIHR MDC to co‑develop and deliver the research inclusion strategy and related operational activity. Reporting to the Consortium Programme Manager (Newcastle), you will work collaboratively with Consortium co‑leads to support the consortium’s research inclusion activities and the capacity development plan to ensure that research inclusion is embedded across all MDC activities as a priority.

This is a fixed‑term role until 31 July 2030. It is a part‑time role – 18.5 hours per week.

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the Consortium’s Research Inclusion strategy ensuring it aligns with the NIHR Research Inclusion Strategy
• Provide specialist expertise, guidance, and operational leadership in research inclusion, ensuring best practices are embedded across the MDC
• Proactively identify research inclusion opportunities to support the consortium’s work programme to enable delivery of outstanding research inclusion activity
• Establish a programme of research inclusion training for staff to support learning and promote capacity development
• Work closely with the Consortium’s co‑leads and theme/workstream leads to develop and implement systems to monitor and evaluate our research inclusion work using quantitative and qualitative data, and assess its impact for reporting purposes and oversee their implementation across the themes, work streams and core functions
• Responsible for the collation and management of information about our research inclusion activity and feedback through coordinating regular meetings with the NIHR Inclusion team
• Responsible for liaising with and building strong relationships across the consortium, including acting as a point of contact, and with stakeholders across the NIHR and external organisations to promote inclusion practices
• Take an active role in local, regional and national research inclusion networks to share learning from our activities and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of best practice in research inclusion
• Proactively identify research inclusion opportunities and lead the development and delivery of a programme of activities, with a focus on novel and innovative approaches that will promote awareness of inclusive approaches to maternity disparities
• Provide guidance on the accessibility – for example of the website and written materials, working with the MDC’s Communications manager
• Develop publicity materials and reports, website content and other written materials to…