Senior Manager (Agile Research Team)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Regional Research Senior Manager to lead the Agile Research Delivery Team. The role involves strategic oversight, management of research studies, and collaboration with various health professionals across the South West Peninsula, including Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset. The ideal candidate will excel in a supportive, diverse environment and help drive health and care research forward.

Responsibilities

• Overall management and accountability for the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Contribute to and lead on strategic programmes regionally and nationally.
• Maintain budgetary oversight for the regional Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Provide consistent Agile Research Delivery Service focused on local health issues.
• Work alongside various professionals from multiple organisations.
• Ensure optimal deployment of the Agile Research Delivery Team.

Job description

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

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It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

Are you passionate about driving research forward in health and care and looking for a new challenge? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Regional Research Senior Manager to join our Agile Research Delivery Team in the South West Peninsula. This role is key to leading a dynamic team who enable, facilitate and support research studies across existing and new settings. Being a regional position we welcome applications from Cornwall, Devon or Somerset as the postholder can be based in any of these locations.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall management and accountability for the Agile Research Delivery Team in a Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) region.
• Contribute to and where required, lead on strategic programmes associated with the Agile Research Delivery Team both regionally and nationally.
• Have oversight of the regional Agile Research Delivery Team establishment and maintain budgetary oversight.
• Responsible for providing a consistent Agile Research Delivery Service, with a focus on the health and care issues of the population within the region.
• Work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research
• Provide expert strategic leadership to ensure the Agile Research Delivery Team is optimally deployed to deliver research activities across multiple settings

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Helen Chenoweth - Head of Research Delivery and Support for Wider Care Settings. [e-mail] or [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.