Job summary The NIHR Research Delivery Network is a new organisation with new structures, governance, and ways of working. Study delivery in England will be supported through 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs). The East of England RRDN (EoE RRDN) is hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Educator to join the team. Reporting to the Workforce and People Senior Manager Manager you will have responsibility for providing appropriate research education and clinical skills improvement for clinical staff within the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Agile Research Delivery Team. This role is part of the RRDN Workforce Development function and you will be responsible for ensuring all clinical research staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team are trained and competent in line with employer statutory and mandatory requirements, to deliver first class research across the region. We promote flexible working options and operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of 1 day expected to be site based per week. Your base will be Norwich subject to discussion with travel expected across the East of England region. We know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation, such as creativity, innovation and compassion. We are committed to being a Hospital for All, therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH's workforce. Main duties of the job In this role you will support partners with their own research education and clinical skills training where required. You will work closely with other RDN Clinical Educators to form a community of practice and share skills and expertise, as well as RRDN staff and the Workforce and Organisational Development Directorate (RDN Coordinating Centre). Health and care partners will also be an important stakeholder in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of high-quality, effective clinical learning and development. You will be responsible for acting as the subject matter expert, where appropriate, for informing high-quality, needs driven learning designed by the Digital Learning Designer. Support the evolution of the Agile Research Delivery Team service, demonstrating leadership in training delivery/facilitation skills and acting as a role model.This will involve providing formal learning interventions and delivering constructive feedback Provide highly specialist advice on all aspects of the research process and clinical skills and competencies Interview Date - 11th March 2025 (pm) About us Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery On-site cafes offering staff discounts Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 234-24-TA24041 Job locations Hybrid Rouen Road/Home Norwich NR1 1QQ Job description Job responsibilities STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Under the leadership of the Workforce and People Senior Manager, contribute to the regional delivery of the RDN Workforce strategy to support the strategic, system-wide development of the research delivery workforce across a broad range of roles, specialties and settings Support the evolution of the Agile Research Delivery Team service, demonstrating leadership in training delivery/facilitation skills and acting as a role model. This will involve mentoring newer Agile Research Delivery Team members, as well as providing formal learning interventions and delivering constructive feedback Act as an ambassador for the RDN and wider NIHR BUSINESS PLANNING Support annual planning and reporting activities with the provision of workforce and learning data and expertise Propose and inform key innovative opportunities for increasing research delivery workforce capacity and capability across the RDN, drawing upon learnings generated from the Agile Research Delivery Teams INFORMATION & ADMINISTRATION Provide day to day management and coordination of regional and, where appropriate, national programmes of learning and development for RDN Agile Research Delivery Teams, including design, delivery and evaluation. Oversee the administration of regional and national training systems and processes with support from administration colleagues, with a particular focus on the Agile Research Delivery Team Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Job description Job responsibilities STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Under the leadership of the Workforce and People Senior Manager, contribute to the regional delivery of the RDN Workforce strategy to support the strategic, system-wide development of the research delivery workforce across a broad range of roles, specialties and settings Support the evolution of the Agile Research Delivery Team service, demonstrating leadership in training delivery/facilitation skills and acting as a role model. This will involve mentoring newer Agile Research Delivery Team members, as well as providing formal learning interventions and delivering constructive feedback Act as an ambassador for the RDN and wider NIHR BUSINESS PLANNING Support annual planning and reporting activities with the provision of workforce and learning data and expertise Propose and inform key innovative opportunities for increasing research delivery workforce capacity and capability across the RDN, drawing upon learnings generated from the Agile Research Delivery Teams INFORMATION & ADMINISTRATION Provide day to day management and coordination of regional and, where appropriate, national programmes of learning and development for RDN Agile Research Delivery Teams, including design, delivery and evaluation. Oversee the administration of regional and national training systems and processes with support from administration colleagues, with a particular focus on the Agile Research Delivery Team Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC HCPC) Recognised teaching qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience of clinical research delivery (with delegated duties and/or Principal Investigator roles) on a wide variety of studies including CTIMP interventional/observational and commercial/non-commercial. Experience of teaching and mentorship Skills Essential Ability to work collaboratively across organisations and geographically dispersed teams High Level of IT competence including word processing, Microsoft Excel, Access and presentation packages Attitude, aptitude Essential Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse or AHP on relevant part of the professional register (NMC HCPC) Recognised teaching qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience of clinical research delivery (with delegated duties and/or Principal Investigator roles) on a wide variety of studies including CTIMP interventional/observational and commercial/non-commercial. Experience of teaching and mentorship Skills Essential Ability to work collaboratively across organisations and geographically dispersed teams High Level of IT competence including word processing, Microsoft Excel, Access and presentation packages Attitude, aptitude Essential Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Address Hybrid Rouen Road/Home Norwich NR1 1QQ Employer's website https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)