Job overview
An opportunity has become available to join our dynamic team. This is pivotal role in Research Governance, responsible for reviewing and setting up hosted studies. The post holder will be expert in research governance and sound knowledge of clinical research management. The post holder will be a member of the research management team, responsible for planning, co-ordinating, developing and delivering of a high-quality care research service across Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in accordance with the UK Framework for Health & Social Care, and for clinical trials in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation – Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. You will demonstrate strong leadership qualities that constantly reinforce the Trust values and beliefs.
Main duties of the job
The research manager provides expert research advice and support both within and outside of the Trust, including ensure that the Trust key performance indicators are met for your portfolio of research. Act as the lead specialist for the NHS confirmation of capacity (Trust R&D approval) process providing detailed advice to other specialists and non-specialists. You will support all aspects of research delivery from feasibility, study set up, conduct of the research project and study close down.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find the attached job description and main responsibilities for your kind perusal. Also, please go through the person specification for this job.
Person specification
Understanding/experience of NIHR and/or HRA
Essential criteria
1. 2 years
Desirable criteria
2. •Experience of setting up and running a portfolio of NIHR portfolio research as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working to protocol requirements
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-
3. Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
4. Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
5. An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months)
6. Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
7. Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
8. An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
9. Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
10. Cycle to work scheme
11. Uniform provided (where required)
12. On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
13. On site health and fitness club
14. On site car parking
15. Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.