Group Head of Research and Development

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking a strategic leader to provide overarching management for the Research & Development portfolio across the Group, aligning practices and creating a seamless service. As Group Head of R&D, you will shape the groupwide strategy, drive performance targets and implement business plans in collaboration with key partners.

You will represent the Trust in external forums to promote recruitment to trials and advance the group’s research agenda, working to

Qualifications

• Experience in leading R&D portfolios and strategic development.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
• Able to drive performance targets and implement business plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the R&D portfolio across the Group.
• Develop and implement groupwide R&D strategy and business plans.
• Represent the Trust in external forums to promote recruitment to trials and advance the research agenda.

Job description

In conjunction with the Directors of Research and Development for Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and Dudley Group Foundation Trust the post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership and management for the Research & Development (R&D) portfolio across the Group, aligning practices and creating a seamless service.

As Group Head of R&D the post holder will be key to the development and implementation of groupwide R&D strategy and business plans and ensuring that performance targets and overarching strategic objectives are met.

They will work collaboratively with key partners and represent the Trust in external stakeholder forums to facilitate, promote and increase recruitment to research trials and take forward the Group's research agenda.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're "with you all the way" we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather Matthews Job title: Directorate Manager for the Chief Medical Officer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01215075232