Research Clinical Trial Manager

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Research Trial Manager for the PETAL research programme focused on adults with learning disabilities. This role involves coordinating clinical trials, ensuring effective communication, and managing relationships with stakeholders within the NHS across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Experience of conducting high quality academic research.
• Personal experience working with individuals who have complex mental health needs.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the clinical trial and motivating team members.
• Carrying out qualitative interviews with stakeholders.
• Planning and execution of the project.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

First degree (2-1 or higher) in a relevant health or social science

Project management qualifications or proven relevant skills

Masters or Doctoral degree in a health related subject

Job description

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Job summary

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Research Trial Manager to work on the PETAL (Personalised treatment packages for adults with learning disabilities who display aggression in community settings) research programme, which is funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)'s Programme Grants for Applied Science (PGAR). . It is conducted in collaboration with University College London and is led by Professor Angela Hassiotis who is a professor of psychiatry of intellectual disabilities and consultant psychiatrist at Camden and Islington Foundation Trust.

The post holders' work base will be in University College London, where the study lead works.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have the leading role in co-ordinating the clinical trial. Excellent communication and presentation skills are required, together with the ability to organise and motivate others. The post holder will work with the programme manager, Dr Royston, and the co-applicants to deliver the trial. There is support from the PRIMENT Clinical Trials Unit.

The post holder will demonstrate flair, enthusiasm, innovation and leadership when faced with challenges and will provide strategic, tactical and operational management skills in the planning and execution of the project. They will be required to carry out qualitative interviews with a proportion of stakeholders.

About us

The post will involve the coordination and management of all aspects of a clinical trial that will recruit from a number of NHS community intellectual disability services across 3 countries (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland).

You will be provided with an induction to working for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. Supervision in your role will be provided by the Chief Investigator.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed description of the Research Trail Manager role and its essential and desirable requirements are provided in the Job Description and Person Specification.

A DBS criminal records check will be required. Some travel around the boroughs of Camden and Islington.

For further information or an informal discussion about these posts, please contact:

Professor Angela Hassiotis at

Division of Psychiatry UCL

Maple House

149 Tottenham Court Road

London

W1T 7NF

e-mail: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 13-Jun-2023

Job description
Job responsibilities

A detailed description of the Research Trail Manager role and its essential and desirable requirements are provided in the Job Description and Person Specification.

A DBS criminal records check will be required. Some travel around the boroughs of Camden and Islington.

For further information or an informal discussion about these posts, please contact:

Professor Angela Hassiotis at

Division of Psychiatry UCL

Maple House

149 Tottenham Court Road

London

W1T 7NF

e-mail: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 13-Jun-2023

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• First degree (2-1 or higher) in a relevant health or social science
• Project management qualifications or proven relevant skills

Desirable

• Masters or Doctoral degree in a health related subject or equivalent research experience.

Experience

Essential

• Personal experience of working with or other contact with people who have complex mental health needs and/or intellectual disability
• Experience of conducting high quality academic research using methods mentioned in Job Description

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to facilitate and liaise with a variety of internal and external colleagues in the setting up, administration and management of the trial

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth awareness of key research issues (systematic reviews and meta-analyses, synthesis of evidence, quantitative and qualitative data analysis)

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

Essential

• First degree (2-1 or higher) in a relevant health or social science
• Project management qualifications or proven relevant skills

Desirable

• Masters or Doctoral degree in a health related subject or equivalent research experience.

Experience

Essential

• Personal experience of working with or other contact with people who have complex mental health needs and/or intellectual disability
• Experience of conducting high quality academic research using methods mentioned in Job Description

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to facilitate and liaise with a variety of internal and external colleagues in the setting up, administration and management of the trial

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth awareness of key research issues (systematic reviews and meta-analyses, synthesis of evidence, quantitative and qualitative data analysis)

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Division of Psychiatry UCL

149 Tottenham Court Road

London

W1T 7NF

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