Research Project Manager (Research Fellow)
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the PRIME-IF research team at University Hospitals Coventry and...
- Lead and manage the successful implementation of the PRIME-IF project against agreed project plans, to time and within constraints.
- Lead project delivery, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options, and making recommendations in the best interest of the project.
- Produce and maintain the formal documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including policies and procedures, and detailed project plan(s).
- Manage project performance in respect of delivery of key project milestones/deliverables, by establishing formal reporting arrangements.
- Lead an intervention co-development work package and the delivery of a pilot randomised controlled trial.
- Liaise closely with partners and stakeholders to provide progress and financial reports and forecasts, in compliance with REC and NIHR reporting requirements.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential: - oEducated to MSc or equivalent level, or experience of working at a senior level in research projects in an NHS Trust.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Educated to PhD or equivalent level, or experience of working at a senior level in research projects in an NHS Trust.
Experience
Essential
- Proven successful delivery of projects.
- Experience of project management in an NHS R&D environment.
- Experience of identifying, avoiding and managing risks and putting in place appropriate contingencies within this environment.
- Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with other organisations, within and outside the NHS.
- Experience of policy or service development and leading and implementation change.
Desirable: - oExperience of identifying and interpreting National policy. oExperience of NHS procurement processes.
Knowledge
Essential: - oConfident user of Microsoft Office, and project management software. oKnowledge of financial processes.
Desirable: - oUnderstanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet critical deadlines.
- Able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, and present complex and sensitive information.
- Able to work to tight and often changing timescales.
- Able to analyse complex facts and situations, analyse options and develop creative solutions.
- Able to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Able to relate to communicate with and influence staff at all levels in the organisation.
- Able to travel between sites.
- Able to supervise, mentor, manage and lead junior staff in accompanying roles
Desirable: - oStrong analytical skills, literacy and numeracy
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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First seen
5 October 2026
Last checked
7 October 2026
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