Knowledge Exchange Broker

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

An exciting opportunity for a knowledge exchange professional to work at the interface between the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) academic work programme and the wide range of policy and practice partner organisations in the field of public health. 

The post holder will perform the role of knowledge broker, working across organisational and professional boundaries, strengthening SPHR's capacity to interact with policy and practice partners, exploiting opportunities for knowledge exchange and helping to develop new avenues for translational research in public health.

You will have substantial, relevant experience in public health research or evaluation and its translation into effective policy and practice; a desire to work to improve the health of the public and reduce health inequalities and a good understanding of evidence-informed public health practice, policy development and the knowledge brokerage function.

You will have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a range of different stakeholders and at different levels. You will also have strong persuasion and influencing skills to achieve consensus and secure engagement of stakeholders.

This role is offered on a full-time basis (requests for part time >0.7fte would be considered) and is fixed term to March 2027.

We would welcome requests for flexible working and depending on the needs of the role, blended working opportunities to work remotely as well as on campus may be considered. The hiring manager will discuss the requirements of the role, should you be invited to interview.

Informal enquiries to Dr Susan Bowett, NIHR SPHR Manager susan.bowett@ncl.ac.uk please.

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