We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our dynamic and vibrant Research Management and Support team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. This research governance role is pivotal in providing assurance that research within the Trust meets or exceeds national and local standards and that research is promoted and supported to afford service users the opportunity to participate in innovative services. The purpose of the role is to ensure that clinical research (including clinical trials of investigational medicinal products, medical devices or other interventions; and data/tissue based clinical research studies) undertaken by Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust fulfil the extensive legal requirements for management and delivery.,
* Manage study and organisation specific research support function processes.
* Support the Head of Research, Medical Director, and Research Director to deliver the Trust Research And Innovation Strategy.
* To monitor compliance to national and organisational standards in relation to research management and support and escalate non-compliance
* Ensure effective systems are in place to maintain Trustwide records of research activity, to confirm capacity and capability to conduct new research and to monitor research to provide quality assurance for research projects.
* Provide performance reports on the research activity.
* In conjunction with the Senior Research Manager, lead in the provision of expert advice and guidance to researchers and other colleagues aspiring to or participating in research activity
* Ensure an effective and smooth process for confirmation of capacity and capability for research project initiation
* In conjunction with the Senior Research Manager, establish and maintain appropriate Sponsor processes to ensure the Trust fulfils its responsibilities under the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
* Support and maintain the research partnerships with other organisations including Universities, Charities, and other NHS Trusts.
* In conjunction with Research Finance Manager, establish and maintain appropriate research finance processes to ensure appropriate costing of research activities and reimbursement to and within the Trust.
We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.