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We are seeking a Project Administrator wishing to join Dr Liam Knox and Professor Christopher McDermott at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) on an exciting research project aiming to co-develop an intervention to improve care coordination for people with motor neuron disease. The post provides an excellent opportunity to support a national research project within a stimulating multi-disciplinary context working directly with a team of healthcare professionals and researchers from the University of Sheffield, Liverpool John Moores University and multiple NHS trusts.

The aims of the MND Together project are to:

• Understand the barriers and facilitators to care coordination
• Co-develop ‘MND Together’ to increase communication and coordination between specialist and community health and care professionals
• Conduct early evaluation of the MND Together intervention with a real-world context

You will have the opportunity to support the team by arranging and minuting meetings, organising payments and expenses, and occasionally transcribing interviews.

You should have a BSc in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience). Previous experience engaging with healthcare professionals and researchers and excellent project management skills are essential for this role.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with the senior investigators to manage the day-to-day delivery of the MND Together study.
• Arrange meetings from a range of professions including people with MND, their informal carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Minute meetings and organise actions
• Process repayments for a Lived Experience Advisory Group
• Occasionally transcribe interviews
• To always maintain patient confidentiality.
• To ensure that the views of consumers are effectively sought, channelled, and acted upon, including the efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance with the Trust policy in conjunction with the supervising consultant neurologist.
• You will make a full and active contribution to the principles of the ‘Sheffield Academic’. These include the achievement of excellence in applied teaching and research, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area and to the University’s achievements as a whole.
• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place two weeks after the advert closes. This will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage one week after the advert closes. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Dr Liam Knox, Research Fellow and Principal Investigator at L.knox@sheffield.ac.uk or on 0114 222 2291

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What we offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

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Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).

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