PERSON SPECIFICATION How to be Criteria Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications, Skill level equivalent to achievement Postgraduate qualification in Application knowledge and of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or basic relevant area. experience professional qualification. Proven experience of planning and progressing work activities within broad professional guidelines and/or broad organisational policy. Understanding of how the specialist/professional services provided by the post-holder support the objectives of the Wessex Institute. Able to apply an awareness of principles and trends in a specialist or professional field and an awareness of how this affects activities in the Wessex Institute. Understanding of scientific and medical literature and demonstrated ability to critically appraise research evidence and data, and to be able to write succinct summaries of complex information. Understanding of the health research landscape and applied health research in UK and/or internationally, with knowledge and experience of a relevant research management activity, e.g. commissioning, monitoring, publication, patient and public involvement, global health research, and impact. Fully conversant with Microsoft Office suite. Planning and Able to seek opportunities to Experience of successful project organising progress a broad range of activities management. within professional guidelines and in support of University policy. Problem solving Able to develop understanding of and initiative long-standing and complex problems and to apply professional knowledge and experience to solve them. Management Able to proactively work with Experience of successfully managing and teamwork colleagues in other work areas to and developing staff. achieve outcomes. Able to delegate effectively, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of team members to build effective teamwork. Able to formulate development plans for own staff to meet required skills.
PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed Qualifications, knowledge and experience Skill level equivalent to achievement of HND, Degree, NVQ4 or basic professional qualification. Proven experience of planning and progressing work activities within broad professional guidelines and/or broad organisational policy. Understanding of how the specialist/professional services provided by the post-holder support the objectives of the Wessex Institute. Able to apply an awareness of principles and trends in a specialist or professional field and an awareness of how this affects activities in the Wessex Institute. Understanding of scientific and medical literature and demonstrated ability to critically appraise research evidence and data, and to be able to write succinct summaries of complex information. Understanding of the health research landscape and applied health research in UK and/or internationally, with knowledge and experience of a relevant research management activity, e.g. commissioning, monitoring, publication, patient and public involvement, global health research, and impact. Fully conversant with Microsoft Office suite. Postgraduate qualification in relevant area. Application Planning and organising Able to seek opportunities to progress a broad range of activities within professional guidelines and in support of University policy. Experience of successful project management. Problem solving and initiative Able to develop understanding of long-standing and complex problems and to apply professional knowledge and experience to solve them. Management and teamwork Able to proactively work with colleagues in other work areas to achieve outcomes. Able to delegate effectively, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of team members to build effective teamwork. Able to formulate development plans for own staff to meet required skills. Experience of successfully managing and developing staff.