Academic Relationships Manager

Posting date:	12 December 2025
Salary:	£33,422.00 to £45,353.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£33422.00 - £45353.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	12 January 2026
Location:	London, NW9 5EQ
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	K9919-25-0487

Summary

Support the Head of Academic Relationships to work in partnership across UKHSA to maximise the value of the academic network. Work in partnership with the UKHSA academic liaison managers to ensure academic activities are monitored and objectives managed. Develop and maintain effective communication channels with all key stakeholders and communicate effectively with internal and external colleagues. Develop and produce regular update briefings using highlight reports, newsletters and UKHSA intranet. Co-ordinate information analysis and production and dissemination of reports, presentations and other documentation as required. Organise and participate in network meetings as required. Coordinate the evaluation of health protection academic capacity and capability as required. Responsible for organising and controlling own workload ensuring deadlines are observed and duties performed efficiently. Contribute to and support other areas of the team as required. The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of this role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation. Essential Criteria Educated to degree level in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Experience in workflows, document management and report creation (e.g. SharePoint, MS Forms, Power BI). Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience in communications and stakeholder management and skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support. Previous experience in similar role in public sector. A good understanding of the health protection and public health environment and roles and responsibilities within it. Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills. Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis. Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to work on own initiative and plan and organise own workload without supervision, working to tight and often changing timescales. An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems. Desirable Criteria Sound knowledge of project management techniques and delivering objectives on time. Willingness to learn new ways of working and tools to support this Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health or related services. Application & Sift This vacancy is using Success Profiles. At sift stage you will be assessed against the 14 Essential Criteria: You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1,000 word supporting statement This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role. Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1,500 but your statement of suitability must be no more than 1,000 words. The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together. The application form is the kind of information you would put into your CV please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Longlisting In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Only those that 'Meet all essential criteria' will progress to shortlisting. Shortlisting In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist against the lead criteria as follows: Experience in workflows, document management and report creation (e.g. SharePoint, MS Forms, Power BI) If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Interview You will be invited to a remote interview. This vacancy is being assessed using Success Profiles. During the interview we will assess you against the below Behaviours: Managing a quality service - Lead Behaviour Seeing the big picture Communicating and influencing You will also be assessed on previous skills and experience as listed in the Essential Criteria. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Salary Salary breakdown: HEO Inner London: £37,749 - £45,353 HEO Outer London: £35,587 - £43,244 HEO National: £33,422 - £40,731 If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms. Location This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs - Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Canary Wharf. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Security Clearance Level Requirement All successful candidates must meet the basic security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is: Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) DBS Requirement: Basic DB