Clinical Engagement Manager

at  Alzheimers Research UK

SalaryCirca £44,000 per annum
Contract typePermanent
LocationGreat Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)
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THE VACANCY

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Clinical Engagement Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will develop and implement a clinical engagement strategy that connects with the dementia clinical community, driving forward our mission to shape best practices, accelerate the adoption of innovative healthcare models, and ensure that cutting-edge research translates into real-world benefits for those affected by dementia.
The role has a strong externally facing component and you will act as a national point of contact for identified key stakeholders such as frontline clinicians and other healthcare professionals in the dementia community. You will play a central role in equipping clinical leaders to advocate for Alzheimer’s Research UK’s vision for improved dementia clinical pathways and increased innovation in healthcare as we seek to influence policy and decision makers. As well as working with frontline clinicians, you will develop stakeholder relationships with clinical bodies such as the Royal Colleges, and devise strategies to shape clinical consensus to influence NHS policy and practice.
Reporting to the Senior Policy Manager, you will work closely with colleagues across teams leading work in policy and public affairs, research funding, external communications, and teams working with people with lived experience. You will be experienced at building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, at managing multiple projects, and at proactively seeking out new opportunities for the charity.

• Develop and deliver a clinical engagement strategy for Alzheimer’s Research UK, with a range of creative tactics that build momentum and drive forward our advocacy and influence with UK healthcare systems on the dementia pathway, innovative service models and new diagnostics and treatments.
• Map the dementia clinical landscape in the UK and determine what platforms and tactics are most appropriate for building relationships with a clinical audience.
• Manage a budget for clinical engagement.
• Lead cross-organisational groups to co-ordinate clinical engagement for ARUK, working in collaboration with relevant colleagues across ARUK.
• Represent ARUK on coalitions and external working groups as appropriate and advocate for the organisation and our policy positions at events and conferences.
• Advise Alzheimer’s Research UK on effective clinical positioning to achieve our goals; working to ensure we can successfully influence key Government policy and decisions and NHS policy and practice on dementia pathways.
• Work closely with colleagues across the charity to ensure that ARUK’s external messaging and activities reflect clinical expertise and insights.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders and clinical leaders including primary care practitioners, old age psychiatrists, neurologists, geriatricians, nurses and other allied health professionals, identifying opportunities to improve engagement.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Senior Policy Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.