Research Delivery Team Lead

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is hiring a compassionate leader to manage a dynamic research team. The candidate will oversee clinical studies, ensuring high standards of research and governance, while also supporting team development and project delivery within the health board.

Benefits

Flexible working

Opportunities for professional development and extensive training

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Essential criteria as per job description.
• Desirable criteria as per job description.

Responsibilities

• Manage a research delivery team in clinical trials.
• Coordinate research projects and ensure compliance with practices.
• Support research staff and oversee project operations.

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team at 01495 745805 option 3 or EMAIL [e-mail].

If successful at interview, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time; early applications are encouraged to ensure consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via the email provided in the application, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

There is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 reflecting the incorporation of the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This will be in place until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate leader to shape our evolving service and implement our research strategy. You will lead a high-performing team delivering clinical studies within our Clinical Research Facility and across the Health Board, collaborating with investigators to expand our research portfolio and champion clinical research. As an experienced research professional, you will oversee and manage the delivery team, ensuring high standards of research practice and clinical governance.

Opportunities for continuous professional development will support your growth.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a research delivery team in recruiting and delivering care to patients in clinical trials.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the research team, ensuring appropriate staffing and skill mix.
• Coordinate research projects within the UHB, liaising with Principal Investigators and allocating projects based on workload and capacity.
• Provide professional leadership at a departmental level and support research staff.
• Ensure all research safeguards patient wellbeing and complies with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Support setup and delivery of complex trials, stepping in as needed.
• Oversee and support directorate-based research teams for smooth project operation.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization committed to caring. We offer an excellent workplace with opportunities for career growth, flexible working, and extensive training, including professional development and management programs. We promote work-life balance, occupational health support, and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to bring care closer to home and provide high-quality hospital care, including the Grange University Hospital, which opened in November 2020.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Meet all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria

• Meet all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Meet all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria

• Meet all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.