The Vacancy
*The application page will give you a single 'Upload your CV' option. Please use this CV upload option to upload a single document that includes both a Cover letter and a CV within a single document. Please use the Cover letter to outline how your skills, experience and knowledge meets the essential criteria of the role*
**This is a fixed term contract role from June 2026 - 30 September 2027**
Job purpose
We are seeking a collaborative and experienced Project Manager with an applied understanding of quality improvement and evidence-based methodologies. This is a hands-on role for a team-player who combines project management with direct delivery. Our programme portfolio spans contextualised care, national audits, registries, antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability.
You will play a crucial role in delivering this portfolio, coordinating partners, ensuring high-quality outputs and supporting the development of new resources, research and sector-facing activities. You will provide team management whilst ensuring the smooth running of complex workstreams, from planning through to evaluation.
Key responsibilities
Integration & Improvement
* Contribute to the development of and delivery of processes and shared frameworks and a joined-up approach across key RCVS Knowledge initiatives relating to improving quality.
* Support implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL/MEAL) mechanisms to assess programme outcomes.
* Manage procurement, negotiation, and delivery of work with external partners and contractors.
* Explore innovative approaches to income generation and contribute to funding applications that align with our charitable purpose.
2. Project Management & Delivery
* Manage planning, coordination, and delivery of assigned projects, including Contextualised Care, auditing and registries (National Neutering Audit, and Canine Cruciate Registry), Quality Improvement, antimicrobial stewardship, One Health and sustainability.
* Develop, manage and maintain project documentation, including project initiation documents, project plans, schedules, risk and issue log and resource plans, to ensure efficient and timely project delivery.
* Manage day-to-day operations of project delivery, working with internal and external contributors, technical suppliers, and partners.
* Ensure projects are delivered within scope, time, and quality expectations, escalating challenges appropriately.
3. Research & Evidence
* Support study design, data interpretation and analysis to ensure the quality and credibility of outputs and ensure methodologies are robust, evidence-based and aligned with project needs
* Lead the preparation of reports and summaries
* Support the clinical lead on stakeholder resources, literature searches (and other evidence gathering), ethical approval, peer-reviewed publications, and research quality and integrity assurance processes.
4. Stakeholder & Partnership Support
* Coordinate engagement with veterinary professionals, practices, researchers, and sector partners.
* Support advisory groups, steering groups, and collaborative networks.
* Work with the communications and marketing team to draft communications, updates, and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.
5. Line Management
* Provide line management to project officer(s), and support to other team members as appropriate.
* Promote a supportive, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
6. Organisational Contribution
* Work closely with the head of department on programme development, impact tracking, and strategic alignment.
* Prepare reporting for governance committees, senior leadership, and external partners.
* Contribute to cross-functional working groups and organisational projects.
* Support fundraising activities, including stakeholder management, planning approaches, building organisational knowledge, drafting sections of grant applications or supporting evidence for external bids.
7. Other
* Contribute to the wider activities of RCVS Knowledge as appropriate.
* Undertake any other duties commensurate with the objectives of the post.
Person Specification
Essential
* Proven experience in project management managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
* Applied understanding of quality improvement and evidence-based methodologies.
* Experience working with data, clinical audits, or research processes.
* Demonstrable line management or supervisory experience.
* Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* Experience in veterinary or human healthcare, research, clinical audit, or clinical registry environments.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work well within a team and alongside clinicians, researchers, and external partners.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Demonstrated integrity and professionalism in all aspects of work.
Desirable
* A master's degree (or equivalent) with a research component in veterinary medicine/science, veterinary nursing, Quality Improvement, behaviour change, or a related discipline.
* Experience supporting or contributing to fundraising, grant writing, or income generation activities.
* Experience developing or evaluating programme outcomes, MEL frameworks, or impact reporting.
Vacancy closes 29th April 2026
1st Interviews - (online) - 5th & 6th May 2026
2nd Interviews - (In Person) - 13th May 2026
Please note you must be available on the dates above and ideally we are seeking a candidates who can start as soon as possible
*The application page will give you a single 'Upload your CV' option. Please use this CV upload option to upload a single document that includes both a Cover letter and a CV within a single document. Please use the Cover letter to outline how your skills, experience and knowledge meets the essential criteria of the role*