Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to support the development of our Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC),which will help address health inequalities through building research evidence around the wider determinants of health. TheLeicestershire HDRCis a National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded research team led collaboratively by the County Council alongside partners from local universities. Main duties of the job We are looking for a Research & Insight Manager to help us develop our quantitative research capacity. This will include working with the HDRC team in the County Council and collaborating with our partner universities. You will join a team that will work to achieve our project milestones over our 5-year plan, with the goal of reducing health inequalities. You will support activity across each of our six pillars of culture change; Public and Community Involvement, Engagement and Participation, Data, Governance, and Infrastructure, Research Training and Skills Development, Collaboration with anchor institutions, Monitoring, evaluation and improvement, and Knowledge Mobilisation. You will work with the wider HDRC team, local communities and universities to understand research priorities, design, plan, bid for and implement research, with a focus on quantitative methods. About us Leicestershire County Council is a Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £42,498 to £46,344 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number F0023-4608 Job locations County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA Job description Job responsibilities To support the implementation of the HDRC Project Plan to ensure a successful HDRC. Includes supporting of research protocols, bids and delivery in collaboration with academic partner organisations. To provide research and insight relating to wider determinants of health, for strategic planning and commissioning for Leicestershire with a focus on making a difference in public health outcomes. To contribute to the delivery of public and wider determinants of health intelligence in Leicestershire, working towards the agreed targets and objectives for improving health of the population and reducing health inequalities. To provide reports for the HDRC, NIHR and partners on research activity and project progress. To help promote the work of the HDRC project to a variety of stakeholders. Create a sustainable infrastructure for developing and delivering co-produced research including access to evidence, finance support, ethics approval pathways, and research governance. Development of governance structures so that our research and our participation in others research, is transparent, justified, appropriate and in line with GDPR, HDRUK, ICO and NIHR research policies and guidelines. Work with colleagues in relevant departments such as HR and IT to help establish honorary contracts, research passports, and access to data. To provide training, guidance and advice on best research practice, approaches, funding sources, etc. Job description Job responsibilities To support the implementation of the HDRC Project Plan to ensure a successful HDRC. Includes supporting of research protocols, bids and delivery in collaboration with academic partner organisations. To provide research and insight relating to wider determinants of health, for strategic planning and commissioning for Leicestershire with a focus on making a difference in public health outcomes. To contribute to the delivery of public and wider determinants of health intelligence in Leicestershire, working towards the agreed targets and objectives for improving health of the population and reducing health inequalities. To provide reports for the HDRC, NIHR and partners on research activity and project progress. To help promote the work of the HDRC project to a variety of stakeholders. Create a sustainable infrastructure for developing and delivering co-produced research including access to evidence, finance support, ethics approval pathways, and research governance. Development of governance structures so that our research and our participation in others research, is transparent, justified, appropriate and in line with GDPR, HDRUK, ICO and NIHR research policies and guidelines. Work with colleagues in relevant departments such as HR and IT to help establish honorary contracts, research passports, and access to data. To provide training, guidance and advice on best research practice, approaches, funding sources, etc. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree standard or equivalent skills, with significant statistical content, plus appropriate demonstrable experience. PhD relevant to public health or evidence of significant research experience Experience Essential Experience and demonstrated success in delivering research results within public health Experience of applying principles of epidemiology, medical statistics and health care research/evaluation in a work-based research environment Experience of managing health research projects or needs assessments, health equity audits and using other applied health research techniques Managing research and insight activity in a complex environment, such as local government and/or with a range of stakeholders Leading the commissioning, delivery and implementation of research programmes and projects including through multi-disciplinary teams Senior level research and insight support and advice to key decision makers such as Members, senior managers, commissioners and project boards Analysing and negotiating customer requirements and interpreting these to provide research and insight solutions Managing projects, and managing people across multiple projects Preparing high quality reports and presentations for a variety of corporate, partnership and community audiences Advising senior managers, colleagues, Members and partners on research and insight issues Desirable Handling research and insight issues within the context of a political environment Knowledge & Skills Essential Knowledge of research methodologies and models, approaches, techniques, critiques and methods Research techniques and methodologies and their use and application (e.g. epidemiology, data mining/statistics, consultation, segmentation, qualitative techniques and visualisation) Best practice approaches in research and insight from the private and public sector Knowledge of software that underpins the teams work areas particularly knowledge of Tableau (or similar visualisation packages) would be an advantage but also others such as SNAP, SPSS, R, Excel, SQL Management Studio and ability to learn new packages Knowledge of principal routine NHS and Public Health data sources: such as Fingertips, hospital activity, mortality, births, ONS patient registration and NHS Digital Ability to manage research projects in a complex partnership environment and to motivate staff in other organisations to contribute to the delivery of projects. High degree of numeracy and computer literacy (at least intermediate Excel, SQL/other database language or equivalent) Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concise and meaningful reports Ability to translate complex concepts and data for different audiences, including the public Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with external and internal individuals, organisations and the public Good organisational skills with proven ability to deliver quality products to tight deadlines Proficient user of Microsoft Office Ability to think strategically and develop innovative ways to meet customer needs Good team working skills and willingness to coach and mentor colleagues Able to gain confidence of senior managers in the County Council and staff in partnerships Ability to work with public contributors to facilitate research involvement, engagement and participation Desirable Programme and/or project management training and/or qualification Knowledge of NHS structures, business objectives and current agenda Knowledge of university infrastructure and decision processes Good political awareness, sensitivity and understanding of local political structures and priorities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree standard or equivalent skills, with significant statistical content, plus appropriate demonstrable experience. PhD relevant to public health or evidence of significant research experience Experience Essential Experience and demonstrated success in delivering research results within public health Experience of applying principles of epidemiology, medical statistics and health care research/evaluation in a work-based research environment Experience of managing health research projects or needs assessments, health equity audits and using other applied health research techniques Managing research and insight activity in a complex environment, such as local government and/or with a range of stakeholders Leading the commissioning, delivery and implementation of research programmes and projects including through multi-disciplinary teams Senior level research and insight support and advice to key decision makers such as Members, senior managers, commissioners and project boards Analysing and negotiating customer requirements and interpreting these to provide research and insight solutions Managing projects, and managing people across multiple projects Preparing high quality reports and presentations for a variety of corporate, partnership and community audiences Advising senior managers, colleagues, Members and partners on research and insight issues Desirable Handling research and insight issues within the context of a political environment Knowledge & Skills Essential Knowledge of research methodologies and models, approaches, techniques, critiques and methods Research techniques and methodologies and their use and application (e.g. epidemiology, data mining/statistics, consultation, segmentation, qualitative techniques and visualisation) Best practice approaches in research and insight from the private and public sector Knowledge of software that underpins the teams work areas particularly knowledge of Tableau (or similar visualisation packages) would be an advantage but also others such as SNAP, SPSS, R, Excel, SQL Management Studio and ability to learn new packages Knowledge of principal routine NHS and Public Health data sources: such as Fingertips, hospital activity, mortality, births, ONS patient registration and NHS Digital Ability to manage research projects in a complex partnership environment and to motivate staff in other organisations to contribute to the delivery of projects. High degree of numeracy and computer literacy (at least intermediate Excel, SQL/other database language or equivalent) Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concise and meaningful reports Ability to translate complex concepts and data for different audiences, including the public Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with external and internal individuals, organisations and the public Good organisational skills with proven ability to deliver quality products to tight deadlines Proficient user of Microsoft Office Ability to think strategically and develop innovative ways to meet customer needs Good team working skills and willingness to coach and mentor colleagues Able to gain confidence of senior managers in the County Council and staff in partnerships Ability to work with public contributors to facilitate research involvement, engagement and participation Desirable Programme and/or project management training and/or qualification Knowledge of NHS structures, business objectives and current agenda Knowledge of university infrastructure and decision processes Good political awareness, sensitivity and understanding of local political structures and priorities Employer details Employer name Leicestershire County Council Address County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA Employer's website http://emss.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)