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Job opportunity: Health Research Networks Lead - Universities UK Policy Group Location: London Salary: £33,991 to £38,797 per annum Post Type: Full Time Closing Date: Tuesday 09 September 2014 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 02714 Health Research Networks Lead - see http://www.uukjobs.co.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=02714 1 year 3 months fixed term contract (subject to contract renewal) £33,991 - £38,797 (FTE) The Policy Group within Universities UK is looking for a Health Research Networks Lead for the Health Services Research Network (0.6 FTE) and the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (NIHR CLAHRC) Partnership Programme (0.4 FTE). The post holder will work with the Health Research Networks Manager and the Assistant Director of Policy as well as the broader Policy Group to develop and implement agreed programmes of activity and to integrate those into the broader aims of the Policy Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with the Chair, the Board and Members of the Health Services Research Network to shape and lead a range of activities, including developing the Network's reach across the health services research community and key partners, delivering network events and activities, such as the annual HSRN Symposium and influencing policy. They will also be responsible for working with CLAHRC leadership and NIHR to deliver the range of activities detailed in the CLAHRC Partnership Programme agreement. These include delivering secretariat functions to the National CLAHRC leadership, supporting inter - CLAHRC activity such as operational communications and facilitating broader networks and links. This post is fixed term, subject to renewal of programme contract after 1 year and 3 months. The Policy Group The Policy Group within Universities UK (UUK) is responsible for developing and delivering a programme of policy and research activities which aim to shape the future environment for higher education in the UK. The group carries out advocacy and policy development to lead the higher education agenda and research and analyse to strengthen the evidence base for policy making and to provide advice and to make informed contributions to critical issues. The sector also develops policy options which support the future strength and health of the UK HE sector and is responsible for developing and delivering major programmes of change within higher education. Jenny Hawkins HSRN and CLAHRC Partnership Programme | Universities UK | Woburn House | 20 Tavistock Square | London WC1H 9HQ | *Please note I do not work Thursdays* www.clahrcpp.co.uk<http://www.clahrcpp.co.uk/> www.hslive.org<http://www.hslive.org/> Follow us on Twitter @UniversitiesUK <https://twitter.com/UniversitiesUK> and @hsrn_uk Website: www.universitiesuk.ac.uk<http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/> | Switchboard +44 (0)20 7419 4111<tel:+44%20(0)20%207419%204111> | F +44 (0)20 7383 5766<dialfromuca://+44%20(0)20%207383%205766/> | Registered Company No. 2517018<tel:2517018> | Registered Charity No. 1001127<tel:1001127> [woburn_house_conference_centre_logo] A convenient and professional venue set in the heart of Bloomsbury http://woburnhouse.co.uk/ This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you should not copy or disclose this message to anyone but should kindly notify the sender and delete the message. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message which do not relate to the official business of Universities UK shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. No contracts shall be concluded by means of this email. Neither Universities UK nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan this email and any attachments. Universities UK reserves the right to access and disclose all messages sent over its email system. Registered Office: Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HQ. Registered Company in England & Wales No. 2517018 Registered Charity No. 1001127