The work will involve reviewing the current NIHR portfolio and identifying the attributes of research studies that would make them suitable for community pharmacy involvement.Additionally the post holder will: Build a network of research interested/active community pharmacists/technicians, with a focus on areas of high deprivation and/or ethnic diversity Review the NIHR study portfolio for suitability of studies to run in community pharmacy, including signposting and promotion Identify key facilitators for engaging community pharmacy in research Increase pharmacy staff awareness of research capacity and capability Support two pharmacy research experts across the SC RRDN geography Engage community pharmacy colleagues in research opportunities over SC RDN The post holder will be part of an expert team supporting the delivery of the expected outcomes and will be exposed to leadership and collaboration activities. You will become part of the pharmacy department at UHS a large and progressive department with nationally recognised pharmacy leaders. The post has been funded by a strategic funding stream through the SC RRDN and is a short term contract for 9 months duration