Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking an Agile Research Delivery Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team in delivering research studies across diverse health and care settings. You'll support strategic development and operational management of the team while contributing to national research initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare research and strong leadership skills. This role provides an exciting opportunity to improve patient health and well-being while developing your career in a vibrant organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing healthcare research teams.
• Ability to lead and support staff in diverse settings.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Agile Research Delivery Team and support strategic development.
• Contribute to national initiatives for RDN development.
• Provide operational management for multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Operational management

Research delivery

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025