Grants Manager

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This role is a Grants Manager in the R&D Department's Grants Team, providing expert assistance to investigators in research grant management and support, underpinning UHS's research activities and income generation.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe in using technology wisely to demonstrate strong time‑management and commitment to innovation. We also value the importance of a flexible working environment, and are committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory workplace that embraces diversity and inclusivity.

• Manage the grant function within R&D, including the grants register, reporting metrics, quality checking, and costings.
• Be responsible for developing grant costings for research projects and personal awards in accordance with submission deadlines and funders’ guidelines.
• Work with clinicians to establish interest and scope for participation in research studies and build local capacity through working to address their support needs and barriers to involvement.
• Provide expert knowledge to investigators and R&D colleagues on funding information, rules and guidelines.
• Collaborate with University of Southampton investigators and professional support teams to support joint grant applications.

• Grasp financial details relating to research projects and early career researchers' personal development.
• Work well within a team whilst being able to manage your own time, work independently and take responsibility for meeting deadlines.
• Possess a robust understanding of the funding programmes and processes used to support the delivery of high‑quality research.
• Commit to public service values and to working for the benefit of patients and recipients of healthcare.

• Clinical or scientific degree, or equivalent demonstrable experience relevant to the role.
• Experience of carrying out costings for research grants.
• Experience of research support at an NHS Trust, university or commercial clinical setting.
• Project or grant management experience.
• An understanding of current R&D issues in the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

• Experience of working in a large teaching hospital or university.
• Experience of using IRAS or NRES databases for R&D applications or delivery of commercial clinical research.
• Demonstrable ability in using Excel spreadsheets.
• Significant experience of using systems and processes that support the delivery of high‑quality clinical care in a clinical research environment.
• Evidence of current and ongoing GCP training.
• Knowledge of EDGE as a RM&G tool.

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