About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research Delivery Team at Great Western Hospital as a Research Delivery Lead. The role will work alongside other Research Delivery Leads, who together are responsible for the day to day management of the research delivery staff within the Research & Innovation Department. The post holder will work on research trials across all specialties, ensuring they maintain a reasonable balance between research delivery and line management responsibilities for the wider workforce. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring robust feasibility is conducted in order to supportNIHR targets for trial delivery and will support robust performance management of the research portfolio in order to maximize opportunities for patients to take part in research across our clinical specialties. This will involve working closely with a range of stakeholders including Principal Investigators, Research Governance staff, and support services to promote collaborative research delivery.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for the day to day line management of members of the clinical delivery team, and will coordinate and contribute to recruitment to clinical trials. This will involve ensuringfull feasibility assessment is conducted for all trials, and working with staff across the Trust to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment. The post holder will provide support, encouragement and motivation to research professionals as well as plan and organize daily study tasks. The post holder will work with the Research Manager and Head of Service to support performance against National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and Trusttargets for patient recruitment into clinical trials, promoting quality research and developing andimplementing operational policy.This includes ensuring that research is conducted within ICH-GCP and the UK Policy Framework for Healthand Social Care Research.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work clinically as a research resource ensuring a reasonable balance between line management responsibilities and own research. Responsible for the day to day management of the clinical function of the Research & Innovation Department. Ensure robust feasibility is conducted in order to support the RM&G requirements in meeting NIHR targets for trial delivery to time and target together with all other high level objectives set.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Masters degree (or degree level with equivalent level of acquired knowledge and skills) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate Demonstrable knowledge of the Research Governance Framework (evidenced through practice/experience)
Desirable
Accredited Communications Course
Experience Essential
In Depth Knowledge of Clinical Trials and Research Governance Experience of Line Managing a Team or Managerial Experience Experience of Autonomous Practice
Desirable
Staff Recruitment Experience
knowledge & skills Essential
Leadership skills - Evidence of Ability to Support and Lead Junior Staff Excellent interpersonal communication including written and verbal Ability to Plan and Organise Own Workload and that of Others
Desirable
Excellent IT skills in all Microsoft Office Applications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Western Hospital
Swindon
SN3 6BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)