Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grant Writer to join TheHill Oxford. TheHill is embedded within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our aim is to bring digital and innovative technologies into the NHS for the benefit of patients and staff.
Due to our growing success since the conception of TheHill in 2019, we are looking to expand the team hence the development of this role. This is a great position for an individual who has experience of writing successful grant proposals to a range of funders and is now looking for a full-time post within a supportive, busy and passionate team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic communicator, brimming with ideas and initiative, to successfully drive forward and support our income generation portfolio.
We are a small team with a can-do approach, we have developed a strong team culture and collaborative working style. We have a flexible approach to working hours and locations.
Main duties of the job
The Grants Writer will be responsible for making grant applications for TheHill in its own name, and support the making of applications for OUH FT staff and external start-up innovators
The post-holder will work on their own and with Income Generation and Partnerships Manager to construct a pipeline of opportunities, including identification of suitable grants, establishment of partnerships and consortia, writing and submitting of applications.
This is a role with a wide variety of elements, each of which demand different skill-sets and high levels of concentration as they are executed.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description and person specification please review the attached documents.
Main responsibilities include:
1. Designing and writing grant proposals
2. Reviewing grant proposals and managing external relationships
3. Generating new opportunities
4. Developing project plans, budget and reporting requirements
This role requires someone who is outgoing and friendly, can hit the ground running, thrives on a challenge and has a proactive approach to their work. The postholder will be managed by the TheHills Income Generation and Partnerships Manager.
Person Specification
Assessment Criteria
Essential
5. Grant writing Experience - (0 = none, 1 = limited experience, 2 = relevant experience)
6. Reviewing Grants written by someone else
7. Identifying Grants
8. Supporting statement is written well (Excellent written English, easy to understand etc)
Desirable
9. Experience of Budget Development
10. Experience of writing grants for Innovate UK, NIHR, Horizon Europe
11. Experience of writing grants for SMEs / Start-ups
12. Experience of developing project plans / gantt charts