Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow

The Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow will play a strategic role in bridging the gap between research, evidence, and decision-making across the Greater Manchester health and care system.

The postholder will act as a specialist knowledge mobilisation practitioner, working across organisational boundaries to support the systematic identification, synthesis, translation and mobilisation of high-quality research and evidence into real-world practice.

Job description

Build Relationships & Strengthen System Knowledge Mobilisation Capacity

Develop and maintain strong crosssector partnerships with researchers, clinicians, commissioners, policymakers, VCSE organisations and community groups to support twoway knowledge exchange.

Champion the role and value of knowledge mobilisation across GM, raising awareness of evidenceinformed decisionmaking and supporting colleagues to articulate evidence needs.

Actively participate in local, regional and national KM networks (including the ARC KM Fellow Network) to share best practice, enhance capability and strengthen evidence brokerage across the system.

Integrate with new and existing GM knowledge mobilisation, implementation and improvement initiatives, aligning activity with strategic priorities.

Identify Local Evidence and Knowledge Needs

Collaborate with system leaders, service teams, policy colleagues and analysts to identify evidence gaps, priority questions, commissioning needs and areas requiring synthesis or translation.

Conduct and contribute to needs assessments that map local challenges, population health issues, transformation priorities and opportunities for evidenceinformed practice.

Work closely with researchers to ensure understanding of GM system needs and influence the development of relevant, timely and actionable research outputs.

Curate, Synthesise and Translate Evidence for Decision

Making

Conduct or commission rapid evidence reviews, summaries, horizon scans and other knowledge products using robust search and appraisal methods.

Synthesise complex academic research, data and evaluation findings into clear, accessible, contextspecific insights suitable for senior decisionmakers.

Develop evidence products (e.g., infographics, briefings, slide decks, policy summaries, decision aids, lay materials) tailored to different audiences.

Ensure continuous flow of insights to stakeholders by maintaining effective communication channels and addressing barriers to knowledge use.

Support the Implementation, Adoption and Spread of Evidence

Apply a range of KM and implementation science frameworks to help teams translate research into practice.

Facilitate workshops, roundtables, seminars and learning sessions that bring together researchers, staff, system leaders, community representatives and service users.

Support adoptionready innovations by interpreting findings, contextualising evidence and codesigning implementation approaches with stakeholders.

Provide handson support to teams integrating evidence into service redesign, pathway development, strategic planning and commissioning decisions.

Evaluate Knowledge Mobilisation Activity and Impact

Collect and analyse process and outcome data to understand how evidence is accessed, used and influencing decisions across the system.

Use a range of evaluation techniques such as reflective logs, observational data, contribution analysis, feedback collection and case study development.

Produce reports and case studies demonstrating impact, promoting learning across NHS GM and contributing to national ARC KM evaluation programmes.

Continuously refine KM approaches based on evaluation insights, emerging needs and stakeholder feedback.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Master's level OR equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, social care, public policy, research, improvement).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in areas such as research methods, evidence use, knowledge mobilisation, or implementation science.

Desirable

• Understanding of the public sector (e.g. Local Authority)
• Previous clinical experience either via professional background or management experience in clinical settings
• Experience working within the NHS, local authority or academic environments.
• Previous experience in clinical, analytical, research, or commissioning-related roles.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of applying research, evidence or evaluation to inform policy, commissioning, service development or decision-making
• Experience of managing or coordinating projects in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience of engaging clinicians, leaders, analysts, academics or community partners in evidence-informed work
• Experience producing written evidence outputs such as summaries, reports, briefings or presentations.
• Experience analysing and interpreting qualitative and/or quantitative information.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project using standard keyboard skills

Desirable

• Experience preparing business cases, funding bids, or supporting financial/strategic decision-making
• Experience supporting change or implementation in health or care settings

Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of health and care systems, including how decisions are made across commissioning, clinical and operational environments.
• Knowledge of research methodologies, evidence appraisal, and the evidence-to-practice gap
• Awareness of knowledge mobilisation and/or implementation science approaches
• Understanding of barriers and enablers to evidence use in real-world settings
• Knowledge of data governance, confidentiality and information management standards

Desirable

• Familiarity with local, regional or national NHS policy and strategic priorities.
• Knowledge of Greater Manchester system structures and partners

Competencies

Essential

• Ability to synthesise complex information and present it clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence without authority
• Skilled in facilitation, negotiation and managing differing perspectives
• Ability to plan, organise and deliver multiple workstreams concurrently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including producing high-quality evidence summaries and presentations.
• Ability to adapt quickly, exercise sound judgement and make decisions with incomplete information
• Ability to lead multi-stakeholder groups and coordinate contributions across teams.
• Competence in standard digital tools for research, collaboration and communication

Desirable

• Experience designing or delivering engagement events such as workshops, round-tables or learning sessions
• Skills in developing creative knowledge products (visual summaries, infographics, insight packs).

Other

Essential

• Curious, analytical and solutions-focused, with a commitment to evidence-informed practice
• Confident working autonomously and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Politically astute with the ability to navigate sensitive or contentious issues.
• Collaborative, inclusive and committed to co-production with stakeholders and communities.
• Flexible, resilient and able to manage uncertainty
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable

• Required to travel throughout local health economy (car driver desirable but not essential)

About the employer

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.

Our NHS People Promise - the promise we must all make to each other, to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Like many other employers, NHS GM currently has evidence of unwarranted inequalities in the workforce, most notably in relation to minoritised ethnic, female and\or disabled staff and their intersectionality. As a result, we will use positive action measures to bring benefits to our organisation, including a wider pool of talented, skilled, and experienced people from which to recruit and a better understanding of the needs of a more diverse range of customers.