To lead on the day-to-day management of research and operations through: o Management and mentoring of junior research staff o Leading research design and conduct of qualitative and/or quantitative research, including data analysis o Overseeing good governance in research, including ethics, and information / data management. Managing applications for NHS research ethics committee approval. o Anticipating and addressing problems in research delivery oCo-ordinating and/or leading team meetings, including responsibility for documentation and liaising with external collaborators and stakeholders o Organising and planning staffing (Research nurses) to deliver data collection Supporting annual reporting to NIHR Reporting to the academic team and programme manager on project progress and outcomes to enable monitoring for and reporting to the NIHR. Engaging effectively with patients, the public, healthcare staff and other stakeholders to ensure our research meets the needs of these groups. Communicating effectively with policy makers to understand their needs and drivers Leading and contributing to the writing and publication of academic papers and conference presentations Enhancing the impact of our work through engagement with a variety of academic and non-academic audiences (blogs, social media etc) Collaborating with researchers and collaborators in other streams of activity within the programme and researchers in other research centres nationally and internationally. Engaging with colleagues within the YQSR group and the wider activities of this group Active engagement and participation within the broader YQSR operations, culture and values, to promote a world-class collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment Undertaking relevant training and ensuring that research governance procedures and GDPR/data security procedures are adhered to Undertaking personal development in keeping with the aspiration to be a national leader in patient safety research.