Research Grant Support Officer

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a strong portfolio of research on its two main sites, and is working hard to build on this to grow and enhance this portfolio further.
As such, we are seeing an increased number of grant applications being considered, explored, and submitted. To help meet this demand, we now require a post to join our team to support our experienced Research Grant Development officer, to maximise on our external funding opportunities.
This is a unique post, so we anticipate we may need to develop the successful candidate into this role. We welcome applications without direct experience but have the right skill set to take on this post.
For current NHS employees, p lease seek permission from your current line manager before applying for this post on a secondment basis.
The post holder will support the Research Grant Development Officer on all aspects of research support service, in terms of developing research grant proposals to a variety of non-commercial external funders, and forging collaborations with researchers in a variety of local and national institutions, to put together a strong team to deliver the proposed research.
The post holder will also support the R&D teams Patient and Public Involvement activities and research communication activities, to raise the profile of our research.
The successful applicant will also lead on research engagement strategies including, networking events and supporting the Babi Study ( babi-study (yorkhospitals.nhs.uk) and will take lead responsibility for the teams website ( www.research.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ), intranet, social media activity and the production of printed publicity such as newsletters, leaflets, and posters.
This is a varied R&D role and will require flexibility in working with the many different groups this post encounters, internally in the Trust and externally across the region and nationally.
The role is fixed term, 2 years, and a secondment would be considered for current employees.
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have
made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Please refer the Job description for details