Job responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities Accountability for long-term strategic research and innovation planning; leading cocreating a system research strategy; leading on research programmes of work; and business and planning; and developing plans in accordance with national and corporate policy and best practice Accountability for research and innovation budget management and setting; financial planning and forecasting and oversight; and contract finance in compliance with ICB Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. Managing multiple grant portfolios in relation to research and innovation, from horizon scanning, readiness, stakeholder engagement, applications, managing, performance and reporting. Lead on day-to-day innovation and research relationships with: the University of Bath, University of Bath Spa and other academic institutions; other research institutes; pharma, medtech and biotech; primary care colleagues; NIHR-RDN; ARC-West, HIN and the wider research community; and growing the research and innovation endeavour Interpreting and acting on emerging national research and innovation policy and strategy to inform the local system Implementing research policy for ICB and to ensure ICB legal duties are met including communication with specialists and non-specialists. Foster links between primary care, ICB, academia and all system partners. Report through the Programme Director or Chief Medical Officer and, where required, the Board. Accountability for hosted National Institute of Health and Care Research grants and for sustaining and increasing local research capacity and capability through NIHR funding. Lead on research and innovation collaborations and creating a thriving environment for research in BSW Overall accountability for research and innovation information system operations being fit for purpose. Provide credible knowledgeable and influential leadership for research and innovation; draft strategic reports and briefings on all aspects of research and be able to influence policy development at local, regional and national level Lead on research and innovation communications and raise the profile of research and innovation so that the main messages and key reports are widely communicated to reach a broad audience Operate in a highly political and sensitive environment on the interface between the NHS, health and care providers, commercial, academia and the NIHR Persuade, influence, and negotiate with local and national stakeholders to support primary care research and innovation Deputise for the Head of Directorate Operations where appropriate Contribute to other initiatives as required commensurate with the role. You can find further details within the Job Description and Person Specification document.