Senior Exchange and Enterprise Fellow; Mobilisation

Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow – NIHR ARC Wessex

1 post available at 0.4 FTE. Flexibility in FTE for the Knowledge Mobilisation role may be possible depending on current priorities. Fixed Term for 18 months with the possibility of extending subject to funding.

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Wessex is one of ten ARCs across England awarded a total of £157 million funding over five years from April 2026 to deliver applied health and care research that improves patient outcomes, enhances service delivery, and supports sustainable health and social care systems.

Our vision is to lead transformative applied health and care research, building on regional strengths while delivering scalable, inclusive solutions nationwide. Across our themes – Healthy Communities and Prevention, Mental Health, Living Well with Long‑Term Conditions, Integrated Care, and Data and Technology – we aim to create care that is inclusive, community-based, preventative, digitally enabled, and equitable.

• Engage with non-academic partners, co‑producing research and outputs
• Conduct evidence synthesis, dissemination, implementation and influence policy and decision‑making
• Develop and share accessible, practical, and tailored outputs for local and national needs
• Support capacity building in knowledge mobilisation among researchers and organisations working with ARC Wessex
• Produce high‑quality written work, meet project milestones, and articulate research impact

• Health and/or care professional with a publication track record or equivalent
• Well‑developed communication and relationship‑building skills
• Experience engaging with collaborators and stakeholders at all levels across different geographies and sectors of the health and care system
• Self‑motivated with excellent written communication skills and the ability to meet project milestones
• Willingness to build skills in knowledge mobilisation, implementation, or research engagement

Postholders will be based at Chilworth and employed by the University of Southampton. Secondments may be considered.

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see