Project Manager - Auditory Implant Service

A vacancy has arisen for a Project Manager working on a research project to roll out telemedicine tools to adults using cochlear implants in the UK. The post is based at Highfield Campus. The project will involve liaison with NHS cochlear implant centres across the country, patients, ethics committees, cochlear implant companies, charities, and academics and clinicians at this centre and beyond. You will join a large multidisciplinary team.

As Project Manager, you will be confident working independently and will adapt and refine working practices when necessary. You must have a strong project management background, preferably in a medical or academic field. With proven organisational skills, you will be able to multi-task and will be confident using the MS Office suite, including OneNote. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to constantly re-evaluate and re-prioritise your workload to reflect the ever-changing needs of a busy team environment.

We offer excellent benefits including generous holidays, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to develop your career in a professional, friendly and pleasant working environment. The University has onsite childcare facilities; employees are able to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme. Other benefits include state-of-the-art on-campus sports, arts and culture facilities, a full programme of events, a range of staff discounts and generous holiday allowance. 

The post is fixed term full time and will be offered from February 2018 until April 2020. 

For further information please contact Helen Cullington, Project Lead on h.cullington@southampton.ac.uk, telephone 023 8059 7606.

Please note that this role will require an Enhanced DBS check. 

 

Application Procedure

The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Matt Saxby (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 23462. Please quote reference 948617LH on all correspondence.

 

Please note: The University will be closed from Friday 22 December 2017 to Wednesday 3 January 2018, so we will not be able to assist you with any application queries during this time. 

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.