Clinical Research Team Lead

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Team Lead to oversee the delivery of clinical research studies. This role involves leading a team of Clinical Research Practitioners and Research Nurses to deliver a portfolio of clinical trials, ensuring high-quality research delivery aligned with patient care. Candidates should have proven leadership and extensive experience in clinical trial management. This position offers flexible working options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Staff networks supporting equality

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Clinical Trial delivery including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products.
• Experience in overseeing clinical research.
• Organised and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Research and Development team and deliver high-quality clinical research studies.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues in the study delivery process.
• Manage the clinical research portfolio and build relationships across specialties.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical Trial delivery

Research study management

Patient care

Education

Allied Health Professional, Nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner qualification

Job description

The Clinical Research Team lead will work with clinical services to support the integration of Research, through the successful delivery of clinical research as a core offering. As a recognised expert in Research Delivery, the Clinical Research Team Lead will provide advice, care and support to patients entering clinical research and trials. The role will take responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of the clinical research portfolio that reflects the patient population, the work and interests of the local clinical services. The Clinical Research Team lead will provide expert advice and support to colleagues through the research study process, from feasibility, to clinical pathways, to study delivery and for all Research study types including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products. Working with the wider multidisciplinary team they will act as a professional role model, providing clinical care and teaching to colleagues across the Trust, research participants and patients. Under the overall direction of the Lead Research Nurse, R&D operations manager and Head of Research and Development, you will be responsible for the development and management of the portfolio of studies, requiring you to develop strong and effective working relationships across speciality areas, divisions and organisations.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSE or CLINICAL RESEARCH PRACTITIONER to join Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a full-time Senior (band 7) Clinical Research Team lead within the Research and Development Team. Do you have proven leadership skills in overseeing the delivery of clinical research as a Clinical Research Practitioner or Research Nurse? Do you have extensive experience in Clinical Trial delivery including commercial Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products? We have an exciting opportunity for a highly-skilled, motivated and enthusiastic research professional to come lead the Research and Development team. This is a pivotal role within our Research and Development team, focused on delivering high-quality clinical research studies. The successful candidate will be leading a team of Clinical Research Practitioners and Research Nurses to deliver a varied portfolio of interventional and non-interventional clinical research studies including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Work Pattern: Usually Mon-Fri 9-5 but some flexibility may be required. The post is fixed term for one year however applicants with continuous NHS experience more than 2 years will be offered a permanent role., Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites