Research Support Facilitator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

NHS pension

Flexible and agile working

Maternity, paternity and adoption?

Staff networks and wellbeing

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a project-coordinator to sit within the Trust's small research team. You will help set up a portfolio of studies, manage expressions of interest, and run the AACCC capacity and capability process, coordinating sponsors, researchers and delivery teams to meet deadlines.

Hybrid working combines home and office; full-time 37.5 hours; part-time applications considered. Experience in NHS or similar project management or research roles, plus proficiency with data

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
• Experience of working in the NHS or a similar organisation in a project management or research capacity.
• Experience of using spreadsheets, databases and IT systems.
• Self-motivated, able to organise and plan own workload and meet deadlines, often in a pressurised environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the set-up of a portfolio of research studies running in the Trust
• Facilitate and/or project manage study set-up
• Manage expressions of interest
• Run the AACCC capacity and capability process
• Engage sponsors, researchers, clinicians and delivery teams so projects are approved, started and delivered on time
• Use data management tools to keep study information accurate and up to date
• Work with Trust colleagues and external study teams to bring research studies into practice
• Coordinate multiple projects to agreed deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Help ensure research projects are set up efficiently

Skills

Excellent planning and organisational

NHS research awareness

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent relevant experience

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

IT systems

Job description

Sits within the Trust's small research team, helping bring research studies into practice alongside internal colleagues and external study teams. The post coordinates set-up for a portfolio of commercial and non-commercial studies, including expressions of interest and the AACCC capacity and capability process. Hybrid working mixes home and office, with full-time hours of 37.5 a week and part-time applications considered. Fit depends on NHS or similar project management or research experience and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.

What the job involves

• Coordinate the set-up of a portfolio of research studies running in the Trust
• Facilitate and/or project manage study set-up
• Manage expressions of interest
• Run the Assess, Arrange and Confirm Capacity and Capability (AACCC) process
• Engage sponsors, researchers, clinicians and delivery teams so projects are approved, started and delivered on time
• Use data management tools to keep study information accurate and up to date
• Work with Trust colleagues and external study teams to bring research studies into practice
• Coordinate multiple projects to agreed deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Help ensure research projects are set up efficiently

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent relevant experience
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

Experience

• Experience of working in the NHS or a similar organisation in a project management or research capacity
• Experience of using spreadsheets, databases and IT systems
• Self-motivated, able to organise and plan own workload and meet deadlines, often in a pressurised environment

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of current national systems and structures for approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and work to multiple deadlines

Other

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Nice to have

• Research qualification (e.g. ICH-GCP or EU Directives)
• Experience of using an LPMS (e.g. EDGE) and the Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS)
• Knowledge of the set-up and performance management of clinical research studies within the NHS

What’s offered

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Wide range of staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities