Research Manager

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Main duties of the job

Research Manager

Band 8a (Indicative) - £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata

18.75 hours per week

Permanent

The Research Manager role is key to Locala Health and Wellbeing's commitment to deliver the Research Strategy to shape the develop of the future direction of research across the communities we serve.

We are pleased to invite applications for this new role supporting the development of research capability and capacity within Locala.

This role will develop:

• A positive research culture and a workforce who are interested in research to improve outcomes for our communities.
• Ensure that everyone understands that research is part of all our jobs.
• Inspire a curious workforce who look to research and provide evidence to solve problems and improve things.

This will be achieved through:

• The Thrive Strategy which includes a research focus.
• The Locala Research Strategy 2024-2027
• Promoting the quality, quantity and breadth of research undertaken within Locala
• Influencing the national research agenda to better meet the needs of community services.
• Co-ordinating and developing the Locala research workforce across all services.

As the Locala ambassador for research and be the go-to expert for Locala colleagues and teams, it has huge scope for the right candidate to have a major impact on communities, develop innovative partnerships, and drive Locala's ambition to create better lives and be a hugely effective social enterprise.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date

About us

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.