NIHR Content Manager

The University of Leeds has been chosen by the UK government to lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC), and will be joined by 12 new Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs), hosted by NHS organisations across the country to form the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The new NIHR RDN will operate as one unified organisation across England, balancing regional context, expertise and leadership with national coordination and strategy involving government policymakers. The RDNCC will work across England’s health and care system, with staff in all settings, to support the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of research.

The NIHR is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR is a large, multifaceted and nationally distributed organisation. 

This role is part of a central communications team that works closely with NIHR national Coordinating Centres, and senior officers of the Department of Health Science, Research and Evidence Directorate. You will report into the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead and your activity is informed by and agreed with the DHSC.

You will be responsible for leading on the development of corporate content, drawing on source materials and SME interviews as well as shaping / promoting NIHR’s writing standards, house style, and tone of voice. This role will support the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead to delivery commitments set out in the NIHR annual content plan, and the NIHR Head of Web Communications in relation to content published on the NIHR website. You will also contribute to optimising team systems and processes. 

As part of the central communications team for NIHR you will work closely with coordinating centre communications teams. You will work collaboratively with individuals and groups across the NIHR and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. 

This role requires national travel.

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

Contact Information

To explore this post further or for any queries, please contact

Alice Ford, NIHR Content and Social Media Lead

email: alice.ford@nihr.ac.uk

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