Research Education and Development Practitioner (Band 6) - Research Education and Training - Ma[...]

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Research Education and Development Practitioner to enhance the skills of the non-clinical research delivery team. The ideal candidate will drive educational strategies, ensuring the professional development needs of staff are met, contributing to a major academic research center.

Qualifications

• Experience in Clinical Trials Management.
• Qualified in teaching and education.
• Evidence of ability to manage others and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop education packages for non-clinical research staff.
• Ensure high-quality practice education support.
• Collaborate with senior staff for effective education strategies.

Skills

Teaching and education qualification or experience

Clinical trial process understanding

Facilitating education programmes

Organisational and time management skills

Education

Graduate – health related studies

Evidence of Masters (level 7) study

Good clinical practice certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Research Education and Development Practitioner

Band 6

Main area Research Education and Training Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 349-RES-6982233-RL4

Site Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Town Manchester Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

Are you experienced in research set-up and delivery with a passion for education and development? Look no further as this is a great opportunity to join a fantastic team in Research and Innovation across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. You will work closely with the Education and Training Team to support the education and development needs of the non-clinical research delivery staff. Working closely with senior staff and colleagues within R&I you will contribute and lead on the development of education packages for staff internally and externally to support their development. You will ensure the working instructions are in place for best practice across the non-clinical research delivery workforce. We look forward to receiving your application!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in partnership with the R&I senior management team and will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality practice education support and delivery across R&I to ensure that the professional development needs of non-clinical research delivery staff across R&I are met.

The post holder will support and take responsibility for aspects of R&I education strategies through the delivery of education and training programmes and will act as an exemplary role model for learners exhibiting the Trust values and behaviours.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail] .

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• A thorough understanding of the clinical trial process.
• Graduate – health related studies
• Appropriate teaching and education qualification or experience
• Good clinical practice certificate
• Evidence of Masters (level 7) study

Knowledge

• Knowledge of different methods/ styles for teaching and learning underpinned by theory
• Understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes
• Current knowledge of professional regulatory body requirements and national policy
• Involvement with quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
• Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.

Training and Experience

• Experience in Clinical Trials Management, including set up, financial management, data collection, audit and project managemen
• Experience of teaching and supervising
• Experience of having worked across professional and organisational boundaries
• Sound knowledge of all aspects of research governance and related legislation and inspection requirements (e.g. MHRA, HTA
• Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS/similar healthcare setting and UK CRN for clinical studies
• Practical experience of facilitating change

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of ability to teach and facilitate with different groups of staff and learners
• Involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation education programmes
• Evidence of organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
• Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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