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Join Cure Parkinson's at this very exciting time for Parkinson's Research! The Preclinical Research Manager will be responsible for overseeing the generation of research related content for the CP research team and interacting with the research community to provide support and advice in their projects.
The Main Purpose of the Role:
The Preclinical Research Manager will be responsible for overseeing the generation of research related content for the CP research team and interacting with the research community to provide support and advice in their projects (either being considered or funded by the charity).
Key Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Director of Research whose main responsibility is the implementation and delivery of the Cure Parkinson’s research strategy.
- Generating Parkinson’s research-related material for a scientific audience, including:
- Research reports for publication in scientific journals (such as our annual Drug Development Pipeline report – McFarthing et al, 2023).
- Long format scientific justifications for CP funded clinical trials for the CP website.
- Short format lay summaries of new research (with the Research Liaison and Research Communication Officers) for various CP platforms.
- Preparation of posters of CP research for presentation at conferences (with the Research Comms Officer).
- Facilitating the Research Liaison Officer’s development within this area.
- Regular monitoring of publications and developments in Parkinson’s research, communicating these topics internally to help generate relevant material for the CP website (with the Research Comms Officer and Marketing team).
- Supporting the Director of Research with the scoping, drafting and shaping of drug dossiers for consideration at the annual international Linked Clinical Trials (iLCT) meeting.
- Working with the Director of Research and the Research Manager to develop and coordinate the annual iLCT Pipeline Research Acceleration Funding Programme call.
- Working with the Director of Research and the Research Manager to scope and develop a researcher portal for sharing non-confidential iLCT material.
- Leading on the development of scientific events, workshops and meetings (such as CP’s quarterly webinar series with the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease).
Person Specifications:
The successful applicant will need to work closely with other sections of the charity to understand and support the research needs of the organisation as a whole. For their primary function, they will ideally have:
- A PhD with experience in preclinical research related to Parkinson’s or neurodegeneration.
- A strong understanding of Parkinson’s disease biology and the current preclinical models (in vitro and in vivo) used to investigate it.
- Knowledge of the broader Parkinson’s research field, such as genetics, potential therapeutic targets and drugs currently in development.
- Significant experience in the management and leadership of group projects.
- Experience in the setting up and management of meeting and events.
- Excellent communication skills with experience in presenting at both academic meetings and to general audiences, across in-person and virtual formats.
- Solid problem solving skills across varied settings.
- Experience of line management or equivalent.
- High motivation and willingness to embrace change.
- Willingness to travel overnight for some external meetings, occasionally internationally.
For success, the Research Team must be closely aligned and interact fully with all other teams at CP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
We’re looking for someone with first level NMC registration, who has a highly specialised knowledge of Parkinson’s, and recent experience of supporting a wide range of people with Parkinson’s from diagnosis to end of life within health and social care settings.
About the role
You’ll provide expert nursing advice, support and information on Parkinson’s and related conditions to people contacting Parkinson’s UK national helpline.
You’ll empower people affected by Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers to live lives that are as fulfilling as possible whatever that means to them; and that they feel able to take an active role in their treatment and become their own advocate in health and life, wherever possible.
What you’ll do:
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Provide expert telephone nursing advice, support and information on Parkinson’s, signposting clients to appropriate internal and external resources as necessary.
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Develop and update professional knowledge of all aspects of Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism to ensure that the information and advice provided is accurate and based on best available evidence.
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Undertake national helpline work to ensure cover across the helpline’s working hours and in line with guidance and as part of a dedicated team.
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Maintain your own knowledge of the work of the charity and other health and social care providers.
What you’ll bring:
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Ability to provide information on Parkinson’s medications without prescribing or recommending specific drugs.
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Knowledge of the importance of raising safeguarding concerns.
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Experience of providing telephone support, including use of active listening and questioning skills, and demonstrable digital competence, including online case management systems
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Ability to cope with challenging or emotional situations and/or people.
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Able to work collaboratively and in partnership with others.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
The successful candidate will be required to:
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Provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
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Have a confidential space in which to work
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Provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays
We are also ideally looking for someone who can work every Friday - but this is not mandatory and please still apply if this wouldn’t suit you.
This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Using your internal communications skills and understanding of organisational change management, you’ll coordinate, plan and deliver effective engagement strategies for internal change programmes across the charity.
Working primarily between the Internal Engagement & Communications and Delivery Services teams, you’ll collaborate on, plan, and deliver communication strategies that take colleagues on a supported journey through change, creating content that translates complex topics into compelling narratives to drive participation and adoption.
What you’ll do:
- Lead, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate high quality internal communications and engagement activity to support people through change.
- Plan and create content for internal channels, selecting the most appropriate tools to ensure colleagues are kept informed and engaged, regardless of location or working style.
- Work alongside internal teams to understand requirements, the need for change, and the impact on colleagues, in order to develop compelling messaging and develop communications and engagement strategies.
- Oversee the involvement of various groups across the charity, to enable us to hear the voices and opinions of our workforce.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven experience in developing and implementing successful internal communication and engagement strategies, ideally including for change related programmes
- Strong planning skills with the ability to effectively prioritise and manage multiple deadlines
- Proven experience of influencing and collaborating to achieve positive outcomes and engagement
- Ability to translate complex topics and create compelling narrative for different audiences
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
Sounds like you? We would love to hear from you.
Whilst this is advertised as 28 hours (or 4 days) per week, we are committed to being flexible in our roles and would consider additional hours, compressed hours or a job share. Please specify in your supporting statement if you are interested in a specific working pattern.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.