Overview
Institute Manager – INTERNAL ONLY – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
About Us
The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC) is based in the heart of central and south London. It includes the Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, the premier Institute for Palliative Care, bringing together clinical, research and education teams.
The Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation is the world’s first purpose-built institute for palliative care, founded through the vision of Dame Cicely Saunders and the efforts of Cicely Saunders International charity to create a global centre of excellence for research, education, clinical care, and information. The Institute unites academics, healthcare professionals, community organisations, patients, and carers, serving as a hub for international research and is based in our Denmark Hill campus.
King’s applied and allied health research ranks first in the UK for world-leading quality (REF2021), is globally recognised as an international leader in nursing research and education (QS ranking #1 in Nursing), and the Institute a global leader in highly cited palliative care research publications (SciVal rankings).
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised operations manager to join the Cicely Saunders Institute (CSI), within the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC) at King’s College London. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a fixed-term role or a developmental secondment within the University.
As Institute Manager, you will oversee the Institute’s operational and research functions, including finance, HR, compliance, data management, and strategic planning, working closely with the Institute Director, Institute Executive Clinical Academic Group and Faculty leadership to ensure resource efficiency and regulatory compliance. You will co-ordinate the Institute’s administrative team and support the integration of the CSI’s clinical and academic teams, as well as its Information and Support Centre, to ensure the administrative systems and structure support the multi-strand activities of the Institute. You will also provide research support across NMPC, liaising with the University’s Research Management & Innovation Directorate (RMID) to enhance impact, manage REF preparations, and analyse trends in outputs and income.
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract or a secondment until 22 August 2027.
King’s considers the professional and personal development of our staff a priority and we offer an inspiring range of opportunities for training and career progression. Our Organisational Development team provide in-house and bespoke learning.
Location: Hybrid – minimum of 2 days on campus (Denmark Hill and Waterloo).
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