Research and Innovation NHS R&I Funding 1. To assist in the preparation of the financial tables within the Trusts annual returns, using costing techniques to allocate Trust costs to R&I, and then allocating these costs to the various research programmes undertaken in the year. Assist in the calculation of the amount of research funding the Trust has attracted including amounts earned by external organisations such as the University of Manchester. 2. To contribute to data collection exercises relating to NHS R&I funding. 3. Assist in the valuation of non-commercial research work undertaken in the Trust. 4. Assist with the tracking and raising of invoices. Project Appraisal 5. Using specialist knowledge of clinical trials and NHS finance to produce accuratefinancial appraisals for each proposed research project forming the internal financialagreement for the project and reflecting the external agreement with the sponsor. 6. Liaise with Consultants, Research Nurses, Trials administrators, departmentalmanagers in order to produce accurate financial analysis for clinical trials. Advise onappropriate pricing for clinical trials and assist in negotiations with prospectivesponsors on behalf of the Trust. Ensure that costs are assigned to the appropriatebudget according to current R&I finance policies. 7. Support the R&I Business Manager in ensuring that the financial elements ofcommercial and non-commercial legal contracts are sound. Work as a team playerwith other members of R&I administration to ensure the prompt approval of researchprojects to meet commercial timelines and other approval deadline. 8. Support the research department in ensuring that research performance criteriaare met. 9. To deputise for R&I Business Manager/Income and Costing Manager at theClinical Trials Resource Group meetings as part of the Trust evaluation process fornew research projects to ensure that an accurate financial appraisal of each newproject is undertaken and that projects are financially viable before approval. General 1. To be responsible for own professional/personal development, includingparticipating in 6 monthly appraisal and personal development planning. 2. To work with the R&I Business Manager to agree objectives and a personaldevelopment plan. 3. Follow risk management procedures at all times, including the identification,assessment and management of risk within the division. 4. To abide by all Trust policies and procedures. 5. Undertake general administrative tasks to contribute to the smooth running of theBusiness Development team. This job description is not meant to be finite and may be subject to change followingdiscussion and agreement with the post holder. Similarly, the post holder may berequested to undertake such other duties not mentioned in the job description whichare commensurate with the grade.