Senior Impact Researcher

Job summary To supportthe long-term strategic growth and development of Horatio's Garden, we are seekingan exceptional and experienced Senior Impact Researcher to drive the creationof a new impact framework that will establish best practice, gather andevaluate the strong evidence we need to demonstrate the positive difference thegardens make.This new12-month role will be central to creating an evidence-based culture atHoratio's Garden, contributing to actions and policies to drive excellence inour service and support fundraising and advocacy.You will beconfident to spearhead the organisation's evidence and data gatheringrequirements and work with a variety of external stakeholders including theNHS.To apply, please write a one page covering letter,explaining why you would be suited to this role and send this along with yourCV to .
Please note that any applicationswithout a covering letter will not be considered.
Main duties of the job Define key outcomes as well as metrics of impact on people with spinal injuries, families, staff and volunteersDesk based research to understand relevant measurements and best practice in the field.
This would also involve working with research bodies, such as NPC, Pro Bono Economics and Oxford University and other spinal injury charitiesDesign a research and impact evaluation protocol, working with the garden teams across the UK and critically the NHSDevelop and submit research ethics application to the NHS, as requiredImplement the protocol, working with Horatio's Garden teams to implement and embed systems, processes and tools to collect data and evidenceAnalyse data and evidence alongside the Patient Experience Lead to support the development of new strategies to ensure we are offering the best possible experience for people with spinal injuriesProgramme monitoring develop systems to monitor and evaluate the charity's arts and gardening programmesAct as the internal and external lead for monitoring and evaluation including the development and management of the charity's yearly data collection gathered by the University of Oxford Crankstart internship programmeProduce reports and presentations as requiredDeveloping the impact strategy for the future About us AtHoratio's Garden, we build and look after extraordinary gardens in the heart ofNHS spinal injury centres.
These gardens are a critical part of rehabilitationand offer reflection and adjustment, privacy and solace, joy and companionshipto all who need it.
We lead regular gardening sessions to grow and cultivateplants, arts workshops to offer new skills, and a programme of live music andevents.
Designed to be enjoyed all year round, these gardens offer a warm,welcoming place for family and friends who may have travelled hours for avisit.This new role is vital to help us develop and deliver animpact evaluation protocol to investigate how the gardens and horticultureactivities in Horatio's Garden affect patients and patient outcomes to drive improvement,innovation, fundraising and advocacy.As a charity we are committed to creating and promoting aculture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in ourcare.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is aconsistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information fromand about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that allpersons appointed are suitable to work for our charity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcomeapplications from all sectors of society.NOTE: DBS, medical and reference checks will be conducted aspart of the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities PurposeTo develop and deliver an impact evaluation protocol toinvestigate how the gardens and horticulture activities in Horatio's Gardenaffect patients and patient outcomes to drive improvement, innovation,fundraising and advocacy at Horatio's Garden.
OverviewTo support the long-term strategic growth and developmentof Horatio's Garden, we are looking for an exceptional and experienced SeniorImpact Researcher to drive the creation of a new impact framework that will establishbest practice, gather and evaluate the strong evidence we need to demonstratethe positive difference the gardens make.
This new 12-month role will be central to creating anevidence-based culture at Horatio's Garden, contributing to actions andpolicies to drive excellence in our service and support fundraising andadvocacy.
You will be confident to spearhead the organisations evidenceand data gathering requirements and work with a variety of externalstakeholders including the NHS.The successful candidate will work closely with the newPatient Experience Lead by providing evidence-led data to help develop newstrategies to ensure we are offering the best possible experience for peoplewith spinal injuries, from activities to communications.The outcomes will inform our robust five-year plan for asustainable future and form the foundation for deeper impact study anddevelopment on the charity's essential role in NHS care delivery.
We are looking for someone who will thrive in afast-growing charity who can balance research and strategic needs with thereality of service delivery.Main dutiesDefine key outcomes as well as metrics of impacton people with spinal injuries, families, staff and volunteers Desk based research to understand relevantmeasurements and best practice in the field.
This would also involve workingwith research bodies, such as NPC, Pro Bono Economics and Oxford University andother spinal injury charitiesDesign a research and impact evaluation protocol,working with the garden teams across the UK and critically the NHSDevelop and submit research ethics applicationto the NHS, as required Implement the protocol, working with Horatio'sGarden teams to implement and embed systems, processes and tools to collectdata and evidenceAnalyse data and evidence alongside the PatientExperience Lead to support the development of new strategies to ensure we areoffering the best possible experience for people with spinal injuries Programme monitoring develop systems tomonitor and evaluate the charity's arts and gardening programmes Act as the internal and external lead formonitoring and evaluation including the development and management of thecharity's yearly data collection gathered by the University of OxfordCrankstart internship programme Produce reports and presentations as requireddemonstrating the organisation's impact for colleagues, stakeholders andfundersDeveloping the impact strategy for the future Represent Horatio's Garden at conferences orresearch events where appropriate Person Specification Experience Essential Practical experience of clinical data gathering Advanced analytical skills including research methodologies and quantitative analysis Excellent IT skills, including spreadsheets ( Excel) and databases Experience of collecting, inputting, managing, analysing and reporting on data High level of attention to detail and ability to work with complex data sets Ability to communicate monitoring and evaluation data clearly and concisely to non-expert audiences Experience producing evaluation/ impact reports and presenting findings to a range of audiences Commitment to the charity's mission and own personal development, as well as an openness to feedback Able to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including those not from a data background Desirable Understanding of NHS ethics Experience of managing budgets and being cost-effective, especially systems development and external evaluation Experience of working in the charity / health sector