Research Manager

Job Summary Part time - 30 hours per week The purpose of this post is to support the Head of Service in the management of Research at Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Research Manager will be responsible for ensuring appropriate and proportionate procedures are implemented for the safe and efficient set-up and management of studies at the Trust. This includes performance and quality oversight. The post holder supported by the R&I Management team, will also be responsible for supporting and directing the day to day management and oversight of research grants throughout their lives, from first idea, through development, recruitment, follow-up, close-down and archiving.

Main duties of the job This is a specialist post that requires knowledge of national systems, structures and processes for supporting clinical research, including associated governance and legislative frameworks. The post holder is required to have knowledge of the systems required for supporting both commercial and academic research in the NHS. As the person responsible for the day-to-day line management of staff involved in the development, set-up and management of research, it is essential that the postholder has experience in R&I Management or Team leadership at a senior level.

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 Be the accountable person for developing sponsored research, establishing strong working relationships across multi-disciplinary specialties in order to support this development. Define and develop the infrastructure required to develop, manage and oversee the Trusts sponsored portfolio of studies. Ensure all requirements for a Trust approved sponsored study have been met, in particular ethical, regulatory and local R&I approval, ensuring resources are in place to assist with this, where appropriate. Ensure that any financial impacts and other risks that a sponsored study may involve have been identified and accounted for in the planning and set up of the studyEnsure appropriate and proportionate procedures and resources are in place for local set-up of sponsored and hosted studies, working with internal and external colleagues to do so.

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Person Specification Qualifications Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters Level or proven equivalent experience Management Qualification Experience Essential Professional operational leadership management experience within the NHS experience of business planning and robust financial management at appropriate scale Knowledge of national systems, structures and processes for supporting clinical research (industry and academic sponsored). Understanding of governance and legislative frameworks for clinical reserach Good understanding of quality assurance and performance management techniques Knowledge of utilising Business Intelligence solutions to work within a performance management framework Evidence of managing effective collaborations and partnerships Experience in R&I Management or Team leadership at a senior level Desirable Professional strategic leadership Experience in working with external bodies to develop and grow Trust Research Portfolio Knowledge of national systems, structures and processes for supporting clinical research (industry and academic sponsored), in the NHS

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .