Buckinghamshire New University Ref: 10/1939

£22,500 to £25,500 per annum

plus attractive training package

Buckinghamshire New University and The Red House Group of Practices (RH) have been awarded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funding to conduct this two year strategic project. RH is a large general practice and needs to ensure it is well placed to develop to meet the needs of its patients, staff and the wider community. This project will evaluate how the practice currently performs and identify what needs to be done to meets its future strategic and operational goals. A key element will to analyse how the practice functions in its widest context and identify what needs to be done to ensure its continued success. You will need to evaluate the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) requirements of the Practice, define the people and skills needed, what structural and organisational changes should be made, and what performance management processes need to be put in place to meet the next 5 years or more.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to gain insight into the NHS and in particular general practice while planning, monitoring and managing a valuable research project. The package also includes a generous learning and development allowance and the opportunity to gain the Chartered Management Institute’s Diploma in Management and additional post graduate HR or management qualifications.

You must be a graduate with a 2:1/1st class Honours degree with a good understanding of systems and human resource management, and their internal and external application to organisational structures and practices. Experience of project management and confidence with IT applications (particularly databases) are essential. You will also be a strong communicator, an effective relationship builder and a confident self starter with the ability to work on your own initiative.

For an informal chat, please contact:

Dave Clarke, KTP Supervisor, Buckinghamshire New University on 01494 522141 ext 4116

Application form and job description available at www.bucks.ac.uk/jobs or email jobs@bucks.ac.uk or by post from Human Resources Department, Buckinghamshire New University, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2JZ or telephone 01494 – 603037 (24 hr answer phone)

Job Ref: 10/1939

Closing date: 01/10/10

Interviews will be held w/c 11th and 18th October 2010

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships support partnerships between universities and businesses, placing graduates to work on challenging, high profile projects.

This partnership received financial support from the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme (KTP). KTP aims to help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK Knowledge Base. KTP is funded by the Technology Strategy Board along with other government organisations.

More information about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and advantages of being a KTP Associate can be found on the KTP website at www.ktponline.org.uk

If you are a foreign national you will be required to provide documentation that demonstrates your right to work in the UK prior to consideration of your application.