Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit
£53,755 - £60,504 (NHS Agenda for Change Band 8a)
About the Role
The Strategy Unit is leading research, analysis and change from within the NHS. We support healthcare providers, commissioners, universities, charities, and government organisations to solve complex problems by providing evidence-informed analysis and advice.
Main Duties of the Job
As a Senior Consultant, you will lead evaluation project teams, work with clients, and take responsibility for project delivery while being supported to develop and grow your skills and interests.
We are looking for someone with experience in managing evaluation projects with strong qualitative research and writing skills. Experience in leading mixed methods evaluations is of particular interest but not essential.
Job Responsibilities
As a Senior Consultant in the Evaluation Team, you will:
1. Be the day-to-day lead contact for clients as Project Manager across multiple projects.
2. Work with the Project Director to develop and deliver the programme of work, managing and monitoring resources and leading on client engagement.
3. Use your qualitative skills to deliver qualitative work programmes, providing support and guidance for junior colleagues.
4. Develop topic guides and participant information sheets, engage and negotiate with research sites, recruit participants, conduct stakeholder interviews, develop and test coding frames, analyze qualitative datasets, and write reports.
5. Ensure a DPIA is agreed with the client for each project, maintaining high ethical standards and information governance.
6. If you have mixed method skills, support the delivery and reporting of impact evaluations, interpreting complex findings for non-specialist audiences.
7. Attend and contribute to Teams developmental working groups and team sessions.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Masters degree or equivalent level of experience.
Experience
* Experience of managing medium-sized or complex projects including budgets and team capacity.
* Experience of proposal writing and contributing to winning work.
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
* Ability to design, manage and deliver qualitative methodologies to meet clients' needs.
* Knowledge of quantitative evaluation methods and how to integrate qualitative and quantitative evaluation findings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time, flexible working, home or remote working, compressed hours.
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