Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Stoke
Town Stoke on Trent
Salary £53,755 - £60,504 pa
Salary period Yearly
Closing 12/02/2025 23:59
Commercial Research Delivery Centre Manager
Band 8a
Job overview
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is proud to have been awarded a prestigious NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC). This award is set to make a significant impact on commercial research and improve the nation’s health. As part of this exciting development, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to join our Research and Innovation Directorate.
This is a key leadership role, where you will be responsible for the development, operational management, and financial oversight of the CRDC. You will play a pivotal part in driving the centre's core focus areas, including inclusivity, accessibility, and the expansion of strategic partnerships with NHS, academic, and commercial sectors such as biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Main duties of the job
As CRDC Manager, you will work closely with regional and national partners, strengthening UHNM’s position within the broader UK CRDC network and ensuring a strong voice in the national arena. The role requires a proactive leader who can manage multiple complex projects and bring together diverse teams with shared goals across all specialities within UHNM and beyond.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification or contact Sarah Jones via email.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Masters Degree (or equivalent senior experience) in a business, biomedical or health science related subject.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Budget / Research financial management qualification or experience.
* Project Management Qualification e.g. Prince II.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Experience of working with Commercial Research Sector partners.
* Experience of working in a Clinical Research Facility/Unit or managing the delivery of Research within an NHS Setting.
* Expertise in strategically planning and analysing the needs of service across a complex environment.
* Experience of business planning and developing business cases for funding, including applications to external funding bodies.
* Expertise in developing and reporting key performance indicators in relation to clinical research, clinical trials, and clinical research operations.
* Extensive experience of being involved in NHS Research Delivery.
* Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff.
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
* New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department.
If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS.
If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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