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Regional Setting Research Leads play a key leadership role in the on-going development and performance of the National Institute for Health and Care's (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN).

The 4 post-holders provide leadership and advice, support research delivery, and participate in regional or national projects relating to capacity, capability and accessibility for research delivery within their setting.

The Setting Leads provide the vital link between the regional, geographically-based networks (RRDNs) and national networks of expertise which is essential to the success of the RDN.

The roles are open to any relevant health and care team member from within the South West Central region. Applicants should be leaders active in delivery of NIHR RDN portfolio research.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.

As part of the NIHR, the Research Delivery Network (RDN) supports the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy.

The whole of England is supported through 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs).

We are the South West Central region and are hosted by University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

The South West Central RRDN covers the following Integrated Care Systems