Research & Development Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible working

Career growth

Access to ongoing learning and develop

Job summary

The Health Board is seeking a Research & Development Officer to provide expert support to clinicians and external partners from setup through delivery of studies across primary, secondary, social care and population health. You will work to the Assistant Director and R&D Manager and contribute to embedding research across services.

Required are a degree or equivalent, an ICH-GCP certificate, and substantial health-service or R&D experience with a track record of delivering multiple projects to

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• ICH-GCP certificate is essential.
• Significant health service or R&D experience.
• Proven track record delivering multiple projects to deadlines.
• Knowledge of research legislation and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to clinicians and external partners on research.
• Develop and deliver a diverse portfolio of studies across care settings.
• Support delivery of the Health Board's R&D strategy and embed research across services.
• Build relationships with Health Board, Health and Care Research Wales, Welsh Government, and industry partners.
• Promote opportunities and support study delivery across sites.

Skills

GCP knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

This Research & Development Officer post sits in the R&D Department of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, working to the Assistant Director and R&D Manager. The core of the work is specialist support to clinicians and external partners running commercial and non-commercial studies, from set-up through to delivery. It spans primary, secondary and social care and population health, with liaison across Health and Care Research Wales and industry partners. A Good Clinical Practice certificate is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist support and guidance to clinicians, healthcare professionals and external partners on commercial and non-commercial research
• Help develop, set up and deliver a diverse portfolio of research studies across primary, secondary and social care and population health
• Help deliver the Health Board's Research & Development Strategy and embed research across services
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Health and Care Research Wales, Welsh Government, academic and industry partners and NHS organisations
• Work with medical, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, therapy and managerial staff to promote research opportunities and support study delivery
• Increase commercial and non-commercial research activity as directed by the Assistant Director for R&D
• Attend meetings across Health Board sites and occasionally further afield

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience, skills and knowledge
• Certificate in ICH Good Clinical Practice

Experience

• Significant experience of working in a health service and/or R&D environment
• Proven track record of delivering against targets while managing multiple projects to deadlines
• Managing information stored electronically

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of research legislation, GCP and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, including related legislation such as HTA and the Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge of clinical and research terminology
• Knowledge of ethical and HRA approval processes
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent attention to detail, maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Outlook

Other

• Works on own initiative and is innovative
• Establishes documentation and keeps accurate records
• Multitasks and prioritises workload in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Prepared and competent when working with highly specialist professionals
• Attends meetings across Health Board sites and occasionally further afield

Nice to have

• Knowledge of research design and methods
• Database management
• Experience of research governance, R&D set-up or healthcare research
• Experience of NHS R&D permissions and capacity and capability processes
• Experience of reviewing studies for data protection, ethical, financial and legal issues
• Experience of reviewing commercial and non-commercial contracts and costing templates
• Project management experience
• Welsh speaking and listening skills at Level 3 (CEFR B2) or above

What’s offered

• Leading pension
• Generous leave
• Flexible working
• Career growth
• Access to ongoing learning and development