Development and Support Manager; XN

1xfixed term contract until February 2027

1xfixed term contract will be for a period of up to 12 months commencing June
2026.

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy Executive is looking for a Development and Support Manager to provide support to the high performing and ambitious Development and Support team.

This position is an integral member of the development and support team who are jointly accountable for the NIHR leadership development and mentorship suiteof activities. A key element of this role is to take day-to-day responsibility for managing programmes and campaigns that support both theNIHR leadership development strategies.

The successful applicant will have strong administration skills and experience inthe delivery of mentoring and/ or leadership development programmes,including the ability to manage multiple and simultaneous programmes of activity, working closely with suppliers to support contract management,monitoring and evaluation of programme delivery.

Theywill demonstrate excellent communication skills and will work flexibly and collaboratively across the organisation and with colleagues and stakeholders from across the country to manage a diverse workload of projects, working with the communications team to support eligible NIHR Academy Members toapply for and access our programmes.

Expected Shortlisting Date

23/02/2026

Planned Interview Date

04/03/2026

Responsibilities include:

• Manage areas of the portfolio of work delivered by the development and support teamwhich includes leadership development and mentoring provisions
• Stakeholder communications both within the NIHR Academy and across the wider organisation in relation to the leadership development and support programmes we deliver
• Reporting and evaluation of the effectiveness and return on investment of the programmes we deliver, making recommendations for further improvement and enhancement
• Supporting the relevant steering groups and contract management meetings.

The job description for these roles is subject to review and may change. We anticipate that this will be confirmed prior to agreeing the start date for the successful applicants, at the very latest.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has a mission toimprove the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR playsa pivotal role in attracting, training and supporting the best researchers and complements the additional NIHR investment in world-class research facilities and a skilled research workforce.

Thisrole is hosted by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) and delivers thework of the NIHR, leading on policy, strategy and delivery in respect of academic training in England and working closely with other NIHR centres andthe Science Research and Evidence (SRE) Directorate at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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The Development and Support Manager will play a crucial role in the development and delivery of NIHR Development and Support Programmes.

The purpose of the Development and Support Manager post is to:

Manage part of the portfolio of work delivered bv the development and support team including leadership and mentoring provisions

Provide day-to-day programmemanagement including programme recruitment, reporting, communications and liaison with suppliers that support both the leadership development and mentoring programmes of work

Hold responsibility for stakeholder communications both within the NIHR Academy and across the wider organisation in relation to the suite of learning and development programmes and provisions

Supporting the development of the Development and Support programmes offer to encompass a wider target population with…