Research Programme Manager
- Employer
- Versus Arthritis
- Location
- London (Central) or Chesterfield
- Salary
- £38,500 per annum – Chesterfield (pro-rata if applicable) £41,500 per annum - London
- Closing date
- 28 Apr 2019
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- Function
- Policy & Research
- Sector
- Health & Medical
- Contract Type
- Contract
Job Details
Location: London or Chesterfield
Hours: full-time (35 hours per week) but open to part-time (minimum 28 hours per week)
Salary: £38,500 per annum + benefits – Chesterfield (pro-rata if applicable), £41,500 per annum + benefits – London (pro-rata if applicable)
Contract type: 12 months, fixed term
Closing date: by midnight Sunday 28 April
Download the job description and person specification from our website
Summary
Versus Arthritis funds more than 250 current research grants from basic discovery research through to clinical and applied health research. We do this via a breadth of funding instruments, including programmatic, institutional and personal awards. Our remit covers all conditions which affect the joints, bones and muscles including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain and osteoporosis.
Based within the Research Directorate, a team of Research Programme Managers (RPMs) manage the charity’s £150m portfolio of research. Being responsible for the effective delivery of the charity’s varied research funding schemes, management of the live research investment and communication of research outputs and achievements that are vital to Versus Arthritis’ continued success and growth.
About the role
As a Research Programme Manager you will maintain oversight and manage the charity’s research funding investment.
You will be responsible for scoping, design, review and implementation of funding schemes that evaluate research award proposals. As well as oversee a significant portfolio of ‘live’ research awards, which includes administering, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the performance of awards, ensuring outputs are of the highest quality and supports the charities activities.
You will have a visible presence within the research community acting as an important point of contact between researchers, committee members, peer reviewers, the wider research environment and the charity. You will be expected to keep abreast of research developments in order to use strategic scientific expertise and judgment in the development and implementation of research activities. As well as maintain excellent relationship between other funding agencies
Key requirements
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A science PHD, MD or similar qualification / equivalent level of experience in the field of scientific/clinical research via academia, the commercial sector, the health sector, policy or publishing
- Experience of peer review in grant/award management
- Experience of evaluating, delivering and promoting the communication of research outputs
- Experience of managing and contributing to research projects, particularly those co-funded with multiple partners
- Excellent communications skills and professional confidence
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and time pressures
How to apply
To apply you MUST submit:
- a concise, up-to-date CV
- along with a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification
- Please include where you’ve seen this role advertised
Email your completed application by midnight Sunday 28 April via the link on our website.
Interviews
First interviews expected: 8 May in Chesterfield
Second interviews expected: 16 May in Chesterfield
About us
Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation for 17.8 million people in the UK every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don’t accept this.
We are Versus Arthritis. We are fundraisers, programme managers, volunteers, administrators, editors and accountants, all doing everything we can to push back against arthritis. We’re reaching out to everybody with the information and support they need, funding vital research and changing the way society sees arthritis. Together we’ll keep running, researching, influencing, volunteering, advising, chatting, baking, listening. We won’t stop until no-one has to tolerate living with the pain, fatigue and isolation of arthritis.
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.
Read more about what we do, working for us and what we offer on our website.
Promoting Equality in the workplace
Versus Arthritis is a Registered Charity No: 207711 and in Scotland No. SC041156
Company
In 2017, Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK joined forces so that we could achieve more for people with arthritis. In September 2018, we became Versus Arthritis.
This is an exciting and special time in our story. As Versus Arthritis, we'll take the best from both our legacy organisations to create a movement standing with and for people with arthritis.
Here are a few key events that led us here.
1930s–1950s
In 1936, Arthritis Research UK began life as the Empire Rheumatism Council, set up by Dr Will Copeman and other like-minded doctors who were committed to stopping the pain of arthritis.
In 1947, Arthur Mainwaring-Bowen set up an organisation for people with arthritis and rheumatism which was registered as the British Rheumatic Association (BRA) in 1949. This organisation became later known as Arthritis Care.
In the 50s, Arthritis Research UK began to train doctors and medical students and educate the public about the impact of arthritis. They also produced their first information booklets on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Arthritis Care raised £1,135 in its first appeal for funds and as a result opened the first of many houses to accommodate people who needed care.
1960s–1980s
Research funded by Arthritis Research UK began to show that arthritis is neither simply a wear-and-tear condition nor an inevitable part of ageing.
Arthritis Care invested in more accommodation for people with arthritis, opening six warden-attended flats: the New Mayfair, Carlisle House and Burnlea Hotel. In 1985, Terry Wogan hosted the reception of the first Arthritis Care week.
In 1989, Arthritis Care opened its helpline and first shop was launched.
1990s–2000s
In the 1990s, research led by professors Sir Marc Feldmann and Sir Ravinder (Tiny) Maini at Arthritis Research UK’s Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology was responsible for the biggest breakthrough yet in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. A key molecule that causes inflammation and joint damage – known as tumour necrosis factor or TNF – was uncovered.
This led to the development of a new class of drugs known as biological therapies, which have transformed treatment and lives of people with rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammatory arthritis over the past 20 years.
During this time, Arthritis Care developed over 500 branches across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. They launched a three-year programme of self-management courses, the UK's first parent support group conference and the UK's first conference for young people with arthritis.
The Duke of Westminster also awarded Arthritis Care volunteers for outstanding services for people with arthritis and launched the Going for Gold appeal, aiming to raise £5 million over three years for 10 initiatives improving quality of life.
Later on, the Arthritis Care roadshow visited 43 sites across the UK with 13,000 visitors and 1,000 volunteers. The Osteoarthritis Nation report was also launched. This study revealed that four out of five people with osteoarthritis live in constant pain.
Arthritis Care also launched their online community. This peer-to-peer online support service now has thousands of people with arthritis speaking and listening to each other and sharing their experiences about living with arthritis.
In November 2017, Arthritis Research UK and Arthritis Care joined forces and merged as one organisation.
Now
We're Versus Arthritis. We’ve come together, taking the best of both organisations and our rich histories of working with and for people with arthritis to do even more.
We’re 10 million people living with arthritis. We’re fundraisers, supporters, bakers, health professionals, volunteers, campaigners and researchers. Together, we’re demanding that the pain and isolation of arthritis is no longer tolerated. We’re pushing to defy arthritis. We are Versus Arthritis.
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.
- Website
- http://www.versusarthritis.org/
- Telephone
- 03007900400
- Location
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Copeman House
St. Mary’s Court
St. Mary’s Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
GB
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