Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Essex is seeking an Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager to oversee research pathways for patients across various health care settings. The ideal candidate should hold a master's degree in clinical research and have a strong background in NHS research, research funding, and primary care. Responsibilities include supporting the team development and contributing to national RDN initiatives. A competitive salary of £47,810 per annum is offered, with no VISA sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Clinical Research (working towards or equivalent).
• Experience of working in NHS research.
• Knowledge of research funding and AcoRD guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic development of the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Contribute to national initiatives for RDN.
• Provide operational management for a flexible, multi-disciplinary team.
• Take management responsibility for research delivery or support teams.

Skills

Experience in NHS research

Knowledge of research funding and AcoRD guidance

Knowledge of primary and community organisations

Understanding of UK Clinical Research Environment

Experience in primary and community care research

Working in NHS research governance role

Education

Masters degree in Clinical Research

Job description

Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager

The closing date is 30 December 2025.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) is part of the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Research Delivery Network (RDN) with East of England (EoE) and as an Agile Research Delivery Manager you will be jointly responsible for managing the care pathways of participants, patients, and carers in research studies from a variety of health care settings.

We are looking for an individual to lead a team of multi professionals to deliver National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.

If successful, you will support staff in Primary Community and Agile Care settings across the Essex ICB and partner organisations with the development of research.

As team leader / manager you will be responsible for a team of regionallybased, flexible, multi-disciplinary staff who are deployed to support the delivery of NIHR RDN portfolio studies across a range of health and care specialties and settings. This post has a dual function and the post holder will either manage and lead research delivery and/or research support for wider care settings depending upon regional need. This will include (but not limited to) delegation, supervision, provision of education and support, appraisals.

So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your main duties will include:

• Support the strategic development of the Agile Research Delivery Team alongside senior leadership post holders in the Regional RDN (RRDN).
• Contribute to national initiatives underpinning the continued development of the RDN and specifically the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Contribute to Agile Research Delivery Team aspects of RRDN business planning and management. The post holder will provide operational management and leadership for a team of regionally based, flexible, multi-disciplinary staff who can be deployed to support the delivery of NIHR RDN portfolio studies across a range of health and care specialities and settings.
• As team manager, the post holder will take management and leadership responsibility for either the research delivery team or research support in wider care settings team.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

If you're looking for an exciting research lead role that uses your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details of this interesting role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note there is no VISA sponsorship for this role and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Clinical Research (working towards or equivalent)

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working in NHS research
• Knowledge of research funding and AcoRD guidance
• Knowledge of primary and community organisations
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK Clinical Research Environment including Research Governance, NIHR initiatives, IRAS, Research funding, Clinical study methodology
• Experience working in primary and community care research
• Experience of working in an NHS research governance and regulatory advice role

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.

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a yearPer annum (Pro rata for part time)