Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare organization in Chelmsford is seeking an Agile Research Delivery Manager. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to manage care pathways in various health and care settings and oversee NIHR research delivery. Essential qualifications include a Master's degree in Clinical Research and substantial NHS experience. This role offers the chance to contribute to national research initiatives and improve patient care across Essex. Join us to make a difference in healthcare!

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Clinical Research or equivalent is essential.
• Knowledge of primary and community organisations required.
• Experience in NHS research and previous staff management experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead research delivery and support for care settings.
• Support the strategic development of the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Provide operational management and leadership for a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Experience of working in NHS research

Knowledge of research funding and AcoRD guidance

Previous staff management experience

Knowledge of primary and community organisations

Knowledge of UK Clinical Research Environment

Education

Masters degree in Clinical Research

Job description

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

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 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 care across the Essex ICB and partner organisations with the development of research.

As team leader /manager you will be responsible for a team of regionally
based, 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 dependent 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.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Project management qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• 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
• Previous staff management experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in primary and community care research
• Experience of working in an NHS research governance and regulatory advice role

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Agile Research Delivery Manager Role (PDF, 373.9KB)
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• AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
• Applicant MS Teams Checklist (PDF, 560.5KB)
• Trust marketing brochure (PDF, 2.1MB)
• General Statements - AFC - V5.1 (PDF, 424.6KB)