To support the long-term strategic growth and development of Horatio’s Garden, we are seeking an exceptional and experienced Senior Impact Researcher to drive the creation of a new impact framework that will establish best practice, gather and evaluate the strong evidence we need to demonstrate the positive difference the gardens make. To apply, please write a one page covering letter, explaining why you would be suited to this role and send this along with your CV – please note that any applications without a covering letter will not be considered. At Horatio’s Garden, we build and look after extraordinary gardens in the heart of NHS spinal injury centres. These gardens are a critical part of rehabilitation and offer reflection and adjustment, privacy and solace, joy and companionship to all who need it. We lead regular gardening sessions to grow and cultivate plants, arts workshops to offer new skills, and a programme of live music and events. Designed to be enjoyed all year round, these gardens offer a warm, welcoming place for family and friends who may have travelled hours for a visit.Our vision is for everyone with a spinal injury to have a Horatio’s Garden as part of their rehabilitation care. This exciting new 12-month role will be central to creating an evidence-based culture at Horatio’s Garden, contributing to actions and policies to drive excellence in our service and support fundraising and advocacy. You will be confident to spearhead the organisation’s evidence and data gathering requirements and work with a variety of external stakeholders including the NHS. The successful candidate will work closely with the new Patient Experience Lead by providing evidence-led data to help develop new strategies to ensure we are offering the best possible experience for people with spinal injuries, from activities to communications. The outcomes will inform our robust five-year plan for a sustainable future and form the foundation for deeper impact study and development on the charity’s essential role in NHS care delivery. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a fast-growing charity who can balance research and strategic needs with the reality of service delivery. We are looking for someone to work three days, with a salary of £45,000 pro rata. We offer a flexible working arrangement with mutually agreed days in our gardens including Stoke Mandeville and London & South East in Stanmore. Main duties Define key outcomes as well as metrics of impact on people with spinal injuries, families, staff and volunteers Desk based research to understand relevant measurements and best practice in the field. This would also involve working with research bodies, such as NPC, Pro Bono Economics and Oxford University and other spinal injury charities Design a research and impact evaluation protocol, working with the garden teams across the UK and critically the NHS Develop and submit research ethics application to the NHS, as required Implement the protocol, working with Horatio’s Garden teams to implement and embed systems, processes and tools to collect data and evidence Analyse data and evidence alongside the Patient Experience Lead to support the development of new strategies to ensure we are offering the best possible experience for people with spinal injuries Programme monitoring – develop systems to monitor and evaluate the charity’s arts and gardening programmes Act as the internal and external lead for monitoring and evaluation including the development and management of the charity’s yearly data collection gathered by the University of Oxford Crankstart internship programme Produce reports and presentations as required demonstrating the organisation's impact for colleagues, stakeholders and funders Developing the impact strategy for the future Represent Horatio’s Garden at conferences or research events where appropriate Personal specification Essential Practical experience of clinical data gathering Advanced analytical skills including research methodologies and quantitative analysis Excellent IT skills, including spreadsheets (e.g. Excel) and databases Experience of collecting, inputting, managing, analysing and reporting on data High level of attention to detail and ability to work with complex data sets Ability to communicate monitoring and evaluation data clearly and concisely to non-expert audiences Experience producing evaluation/ impact reports and presenting findings to a range of audiences Commitment to the charity’s mission and own personal development, as well as an openness to feedback Able to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including those not from a data background Desirable Understanding of NHS ethics Experience of managing budgets and being cost-effective, especially systems development and external evaluation Experience of working in the charity / health sector As a charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our charity. To apply, please write a one page covering letter, explaining why you would be suited to this role and send this along with your CV – please note that any applications without a covering letter will not be considered. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society. NOTE: DBS, medical and reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. Reports to : Director of Communications and Impact Direct/ indirect reports : None Fixed term : 12 months (part time – three days a week) Salary : £45K Location : Flexible, with regular garden visits Closing date : Monday 10 February Interview dates : w/c 17 February