Research study set up lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a 12-month post within the Research & Development Department to lead study set-up across Mental Health and Memory & Cognition Research Delivery Teams. The role focuses on feasibility, prioritisation and capacity assessments, with senior advice to investigators and partners.

You’ll support travel across the Trust and South Central research network, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to NIHR 150-day set-up targets through enhanced pathways and

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification or significant relevant experience.
• Project management qualification or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of NIHR study set-up and recruitment targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate study set-up across Research Delivery Teams, including feasibility, prioritisation and capacity and capability assessments.
• Act as senior point of contact, giving expert advice to investigators, study teams and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in set-up pathways and help meet NIHR 150-day targets.
• Work with clinical services, researchers, sponsors, universities and external partners to develop and expand the research portfolio.
• Identify and resolve barriers to study activation with Principal Investigators and governance teams.
• Monitor and report study performance using StudyLine, Siteline and other management systems.
• Support sustainable research delivery models and contribute to strategic development initiatives.
• Assist with training, supervision and operational support across Research Delivery Teams.

Skills

NIHR knowledge

Study management systems

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduate qualification or significant relevant experience

Project management qualification or experience

Tools

StudyLine

Siteline

Job description

This 12-month post sits in the Research & Development Department at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, leading study set-up across the Mental Health and Memory & Cognition Research Delivery Teams. The work centres on feasibility, prioritisation and capacity assessments, with senior advice to investigators and a push to meet the NIHR 150-day set-up target. It covers commercial and non-commercial studies, involves sponsors and academic partners, and needs travel across the Trust and South Central research network areas. A DBS check forms part of onboarding.

What the job involves

• Lead and coordinate study set-up across Research Delivery Teams, including feasibility, prioritisation and capacity and capability assessments
• Act as senior point of contact, giving expert advice to investigators, study teams and stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in set-up pathways and help the Trust meet key targets, including the NIHR 150-day metric
• Work with clinical services, researchers, sponsors, universities and external partners to develop and expand the research portfolio
• Identify and resolve barriers to study activation with Principal Investigators, research governance teams and external partners
• Monitor and report study performance using StudyLine, Siteline and other research management systems
• Support sustainable research delivery models and contribute to strategic research development initiatives
• Assist with training, supervision and operational support across Research Delivery Teams
• Ensure studies are opened efficiently, proportionately and in line with regulatory requirements

What’s required

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification or significant relevant experience
• Project management qualification or relevant experience

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of NIHR study set-up and recruitment targets, including the 150-day target
• Experience with research management systems, preferably StudyLine or Siteline, using performance data to spot delays, risks and improvements
• Ability to communicate novel and complex messages and strategies to senior managers, peers and staff
• Ability to build relationships with investigators and clinical services and turn clinical priorities into deliverable research

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check

Other

• Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including travel across Trust and South Central RRDN areas

Nice to have

• Knowledge of NHS R&D funding streams
• Knowledge of NHS R&D policy developments, particularly in mental and community health care
• Experience of managing staff and budgets

What’s offered

• Opportunities for career progression
• Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme