Consultant (G10) or Senior Consultant (G11) - 1 position

The Institute of Public Care (IPC) provides applied research, evaluation, consultancy and training services to the care sector including local authorities, the NHS, government bodies, charities and the commercial sector. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of citizens and communities, delivering a range of projects for individual organisations or programmes of national impact. Our work makes a difference, and we are a trusted partner within the care sector, with an excellent track record and reputation for delivery. Whilst we operate independently as a small knowledge exchange unit, we are part of Oxford Brookes University, giving us the scale and resources to deliver large projects and provide accreditation to training and development programmes. Find out more from our website: Institute of Public Care https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/

We evaluate and develop the areas of public care that matter most to people, producing swift, actionable, and insightful results that improve the health and wellbeing of citizens and communities. As our team continues to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic and curious team players to join us as consultants. You will be responsible for leading knowledge exchange projects and ensuring successful delivery of our work. Projects could include a wide range of activities, such as facilitating a meeting, interviewing, delivering a training session, designing a survey, analysing and interpreting data, researching best practice, or writing a report. You are likely to be working on several projects at any one time. The projects we deliver are diverse and interesting, and colleagues work on a variety of projects – no two days are the same!

As well as strong communication and problem-solving skills, these roles require an active interest in and experience of public care - health, adult social care, children’s services and / or supported housing. We are particularly interested in applications from people who have either:

• A versatile research skill set, able to undertake qualitative and quantitative research; or,
• Been involved in programmes of change, transformation or commissioning within mental health, learning disability, older people’s or children and young people’s services.

As an experienced care professional, we are seeking someone who is keen to make a difference, recognising how the Institute makes an impact not just locally but often delivering nationally significant programmes. This may be an opportunity to pursue your career in a different direction, delivering applied research and evaluation, consultancy and training within the sector that you are committed to.

Please see the job description and person specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact us on ipc@brookes.ac.uk and we can arrange a call with you.

We work in a hybrid/agile environment, with a base in Oxford and travel within the UK to meet with our clients. We expect our consultants to be in Oxford at least once per month, with national travel as required.

We offer a friendly and rewarding place to work, a place that values people and the diverse contributions and backgrounds of our colleagues. Working for IPC, you will be employed by Oxford Brookes University with many benefits including generous holiday entitlement, contributory pension scheme, parent, guardian, and carer friendly policies and more.  Any offer of employment will be subject to referencing and background checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

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