Applied Research Collaboration Research and Training Manager

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 November 2026

The NIHR Applied Research

Collaboration:

North East and North Cumbria is a 5-year funded research infrastructure with partnerships across 6 universities and with national partners across the ARC network.

This new role will include project monitoring , evaluation and reporting and supporting bids for external funding.

The role holder will also ensure the implementation of the new Research Capacity Development strategy, working with the Chief Operating Officer and Research Capacity Development Leads to develop a programme of learning and development for researchers.

The role is split 50 / 50 across researcher capacity development and research management.

• Deliver overall efficient day-to-day management of designated research projects and research capacity development programmes in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria.
• Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer project manage the delivery of simultaneous research projects and development activities.
• This role will include supporting bids for external funding, project monitoring and evaluation and reporting, external engagement and external partnership working.
• The role is split 50 / 50 across researcher capacity development and research management.

Research Capacity Development and Training

• Work with the team to develop a programme of learning and development for researchers.
• Co-design a programme of activities for ARC-funded PhD students.
• Source training to develop a programme of leadership development for early and mid-career researchers.

Research Management

• In collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer, support the delivery of large research programmes in applied health and social care.
• Facilitate applications for research funding bids in response to national health and social care priorities.
• Facilitate reporting to funders and other key partners by collating and presenting data in a variety of formats.
• Embed research inclusion across programmes.
• Tracking and monitoring of projects.
• Manage budgets appropriate to the role and scope of the post, where these are allocated specifically to a project or event.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Please see job description attached for further details.

Date advertised 20th October 2026

• Degree level or Higher Education equivalent qualifications.

• Significant knowledge and experience of project management and delivering projects in a multi-agency or complex environment.
• Knowledge and experience of working within a research environment.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering events and / or training.
• Demonstrable experience in project management to include planning, implementing and managing projects across multiple organisations or teams.
• Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with key stakeholders.
• Experience of developing business plans or similar, (e.g. tenders / bids / business documents) either through writing, contributing to, or monitoring.
• Demonstrable experience of producing accurate plans and project documents which inform and influence target audience.
• Experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment.
• Experience of researcher career development.
• Experience with in higher education in a student facing environment.
• Demonstrable experience of involving partners in the design and delivery of activities.

• Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Experience of working autonomously on a pre-determined piece of work.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Able to support or manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adopts a systematic approach to problem solving using varied sources of information.
• Ability to receive, analyse, interpret and present information in audience appropriate ways.
• Excellent…