Head of Training and Research

The postholder will lead delivery of Training & Research Hub programmes across West London, coordinating workforce development, education, training and research activity.

They will support practices and PCNs to identify workforce needs, develop learning and placement opportunities, embed new and emerging roles, and translate workforce plans into practical service delivery.

The role will coordinate research opportunities from study identification and feasibility through to practice onboarding and delivery, supporting practices throughout the research lifecycle and helping to build research capability and participation.

The postholder will manage Training & Research Hub budgets, funding and research income, monitor activity and performance, and ensure programme, governance and reporting requirements are met.

They will work with partners to identify opportunities, address delivery risks and make effective use of workforce, training and research resources.

oversight of Training Hub and Research Hub activity across West London and

supports delivery against agreed local priorities.

Coordinates annual planning and

delivery activity for the Training & Research Hub.

Oversees training and research

programmes across West London, ensuring activity reflects local priorities

and workforce needs.

Training Hub, NIHR, RRDN and partner organisations to support joined-up

delivery.

Maintains awareness of local,

regional and national developments relevant to workforce development,

education and research.

Provides operational insight to

local and system discussions on workforce development, education and

research.

Workforce Development, Education

& Training

workforce development, education and training activity responds to the needs

of practices, PCNs and the wider primary care workforce.

Coordinates workforce

development, education and training programmes across West London.

Supports local workforce

priorities through education, training and professional development

initiatives.

Works with practices, PCNs and

training providers to identify workforce development requirements and

opportunities.

Supports the development and

coordination of clinical placements, educational initiatives and learning

opportunities.

Supports the introduction and

practical implementation of new and emerging roles within primary care.

Promotes primary care as a

learning environment and employment destination.

Supports recruitment and

retention initiatives through workforce development activity.

Maximises the effective use of

training funding, placement tariffs and workforce development resources.

practical research delivery across West London practices, enabling

participation in local and national programmes while minimising burden on

practices and patients.

Coordinates research activity

across West London practices and PCNs.

Acts as the main operational

link between practices, NIHR, RRDN, academic institutions, research sponsors

and other delivery partners.

Supports agreed research

priorities through study mobilisation, practice engagement and delivery

planning.

Maintains a live pipeline of

research opportunities and supports practices to identify relevant studies.

Coordinates study set-up

activity, including expressions of interest, feasibility assessments,

practice onboarding and delivery planning.

Supports practices throughout

the research lifecycle, reducing administrative burden where possible and

helping participation fit alongside routine service delivery.

Oversees the preparation and

maintenance of study-related governance documentation and associated delivery

processes.

Works with practices to identify

and address barriers to participation and supports the development of

research-active practices across West London.

Monitors study activity,

recruitment performance, participation levels and associated income,

escalating issues and risks where appropriate.

Produces regular reports on

research activity, outcomes and performance for internal and external

stakeholders.

The LMA West London GP Federation (the Federation) is an organisation representing and supporting general practice across the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster (QPP). It comprises five Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and 39 GP practices, serving a registered patient population of approximately 300,000. The Federation works collaboratively with partners across the Integrated Care Board (ICB), local authorities, NHS providers, and the voluntary and community sector to deliver integrated, neighbourhood-based care. Its purpose is to strengthen primary care, improve population health, and support thriving general practice through innovation, inclusion, and transformation.

Skills and Attributes

Experience