You will support colleagues in initiating and undertaking internal research and coordinate the development and submission of external research proposals to funders such as the NIHR. Your role will involve translating research into actionable insights, generating evidence to inform service development and quality improvement. You will build strong research relationships with our One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System partners in the NHS and Voluntary Sector, and work closely with academic colleagues. Additionally, you will support the Hubs corporate responsibilities around finance, performance, and risk. As a jointly funded post with the NIHR, you will contribute to the NIHR Specialist Centre for Public Health and the Local Authority Research Practitioner network, sharing best practices, linking with engagement leads, and supporting the evaluation of this role. About you: You will have proven system leadership skills, a track record in building effective relationships with senior executives, system partners, and communities, and the resilience to manage a complex, fast-paced workload. Your senior management and leadership experience, gained in a Local Authority, Health, and/or Social Care environment, will be complemented by political awareness to foster an effective research culture. Essential to this role is a working knowledge of research funding systems, application processes, and research governance. Additionally, you will have experience in designing research projects (both quantitative and qualitative), particularly around the wider determinants of health, such as housing, environmental health, health and social care, and/or public health. You will have the credibility and communication skills to build and develop cross-sector partnerships which result in agreed commitments and action.