Project Coordinator for Dmd Care Uk - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
Newcastle University
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Salary:
£29,605 to £30,487 with progression to £32,982 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 03 May 2024

The Role

DMD Care UK is an established and impactful project that represents effective collaboration between clinicians and the patient community.

The project's aim is to improve and harmonise standards of care for all people in the UK living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

The project has established work-streams of expert clinicians and patient representatives, has achieved endorsement from professional bodies and published care recommendations in peer-reviewed journals.


We have now secured funding for an additional three years as we expand further into new aspects of DMD Care and related research.

This means we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly organised project coordinator looking to move into a role which will offer the opportunity to further develop your project management skills whilst having a direct impact on the lives of people living with DMD.


As the project activity and number of stakeholders expands, you will support the senior project manager and the project PI in managing these stakeholders (these include key-opinion leaders in the neuromuscular field: clinicians, members of the patient community, policy makers, pharma and professional bodies).

You will implement systems and processes to ensure the efficient and smooth running of this expanding project and will use your experience and initiative to suggest improvements.

You will also take a lead on some aspects of the project, agreed together with the senior project manager, as well as deputise where needed.


This diverse and rewarding role sits within the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre at Newcastle University - an internationally recognised centre of excellence for care and research in neuromuscular diseases.

You will work closely with the DMD Care UK project team, including external patient organisations, and report directly to the Senior Project Manager, Cathy Turner.

As part of the JWMDRC, you will also have opportunities to be involved in wider activities across the diverse team.

This a full time post tenable until April 2027.

Key Accountabilities
Significantly contribute to the work of the DMD Care UK project across the UK and provide support to the Senior Project Manager, deputising where necessary
Support the Project PI including preparation of materials and briefing her as required
Lead, manage and report on discrete pieces of work according to agreed project work-plan and strategy
Coordinate the administrative organisation of DMD Care UK's 15 work-streams including diary and meeting coordination, minute taking and action points, chairing meetings as needed
Preparation of project information materials for different audiences in liaison with internal and external work-stream members and with Duchenne UK
Have input on website development e.g., ensuring links work, material is up to date, publications appear on-line a soon as published, contacts are followed up
Support for future education and training aspects of DMD Care UK - maintaining an on-line learning platform, arranging access for users, troubleshooting and acting as first point of contact
Travel and conference booking/management for project members
Maintain up to date project records, contacts and mailing lists
Support for event organisation (patient information days, in person meetings etc)
Signpost queries from all stakeholders about DMD Care UK and related projects
Represent DMD Care UK and the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre at meetings and conferences locally, nationally and internationally as required

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience of communicating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from different backgrounds and levels of expertise
Confidence speaking to large groups on-line and in person
Excellent, accurate writing skills
Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload to meet demanding targets and deadlines
Demonstrable competence in planning, project and task management
Ability to evaluate effectiveness of processes and suggest/implement improvements
Experience in developing/implementing effective systems to organise project tasks and track progress
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, web editing software and online learning management systems
Proven ability to work independently on agreed tasks

Attributes and Behaviour
Ability to work to tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy
Excellent problem solving with ability to use own initiative
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Reliable and professional at all times
Team player, able to develop a
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