Associate Clinical Directors - 2 posts

Tewv Brits; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health and learning disabilities trust is hiring two Associate Clinical Directors to enhance Research and Development. The roles involve providing leadership, working on clinical trials, and supporting research strategy within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of leadership in a clinical or research setting.
• Principal Investigator status on an NIHR portfolio study.
• Experience managing a budget in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Trust's R&D Manager on NIHR Portfolio studies.
• Provide leadership and support for Trust's Research Leads.
• Support the Clinical Director in delivery of the Trust's Research Strategy.

Skills

Leadership in clinical or research setting

Managing a budget

Interpersonal skills

Education

UK registered clinical health professional

Masters level training in research

Higher research degree

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Clinical Directors - 2 posts

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Two posts are advertised for the role of AssociateClinical Director of Research and Development (ACD R&D), contributing tothe next phase of development of R&D in the Trust.

The ACDs will be directly accountable to the ClinicalDirector of R&D and will work closely with the Head of Research and R&Dmanager. Both posts will be expected to deputise where appropriate for the ClinicalDirector on matters relating to research and innovation.

Post 1: Will focus on the safe and effectivedelivery of high quality research involving service users and carers asparticipants, providing leadership and support for a group of research leadsacross the specialties

Post 2: Will focus on the growth of commercialresearch and Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products in theTrust, and will input to the job planning and appraisal of clinical academics.

Both posts will support the CD for R&D insupporting the development and delivery of the innovations department in theTrust.

Main duties of the job

Towork closely with the Trusts R&D Manager on the delivery of NIHR Portfoliostudies, including identifying and supporting Principal Investigators.

Toprovide leadership and support for the Trusts Research Leads for specialtiesand commercial studies

To support the Clinical Director ofR&D and the Head of Research in the development and delivery of the TrustsResearch and Development Strategy.

Further information can be found in the job description.

About us

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.

We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.

Psychiatrists are essentialcontributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justifiedto expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who workconsistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and MedicalDevelopment Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment andretention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWVCharter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).

Job responsibilities

For for more detailed information about the job please see the job description.

You may also contact Prof David Ekers, Clinical Director for R&D for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of leadership in a clinical or research setting in the NHS or Higher Education sector
• Principal Investigator status on an NIHR portfolio study in the NHS
• Previous experience of research leadership
• Experience of job planning and or appraisal with clinical academics
• Experience of managing a budget
• Principal Investigator experience in a clinical trial or equivalent substantial research study
• Experience of implementing the results of research in the NHS

Special Requirements

• Self-motivated
• Ability to motivate and lead change
• Ability to work to deadlines

Qualifications

• UK registered clinical health professional working currently or in the past at consultant level
• Masters level training in research
• Higher research degree

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate sound understanding and knowledge of the requirements of staff in the conduct and support of clinical research.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the regulatory context of research in the NHS, including Care Quality Commission requirements
• demonstrate sound understanding of the principles and application of the Attribution of Costs of Health and Social Care Research and Development - AcoRD
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to lead as part of a leadership team
• Ability to work collaboratively with service users and carers
• Evidence of continuing professional development as a leader
• Demonstrable skills in the use of quality improvement approaches
• Awareness of principles of developing innovations in the NHS

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust