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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication
* Serve as a main point of contact for research teams and study investigators, external funding bodies, pharmaceutical companies and national networks.
* Support the ECMT and associated researchers by providing information for grant applications and the R&D governance associated with this.
* Support researchers with internal and external communication so that collaborations are maximised.
* Assist in the writing and evaluation of research protocols, patient information, questionnaires and CRFs for individual studies.
* Arrange and service meetings as appropriate, preparing agendas, taking minutes and distributing as appropriate, following up any action points.
* Draft abstracts and posters for local, national and international conferences.
* Draft journal articles for peer review publication.
* Prepare and submit interim and annual reports for R&D, ethics committees, funding bodies, CSGs etc. as required.
* Where appropriate link with the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC).
Knowledge, training and experience
* Research project management in particular within the NHS and academia.
* Scientific writing skills.
* Knowledge of clinical research and research governance.
* Knowledge of grant application and publication submission.
* Financial management of budgets and resources for each grant to ensure maximum value is achieved for the resources.
* Assist with coordinating and contributing to relevant grant funding applications.
* Clinical trial management and reporting.
Planning and organisational skills
* The RPM will need to be very flexible around researchers' availability, with the ability to adjust plans as requested.
* Responsible for ensuring that researchers have all the information that they need to develop their projects and that researchers have an understanding of the processes that need to be followed and the timelines involved.
* Plan and organise various complex researcher activities ensuring all progress to time and schedule.
Responsibilities for patient care
* Responsible for ensuring patient information relating to clinical studies is accurate and appropriate.
Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation
* Follow all relevant policies and procedures, in particular in relation to the Data Protection Act. Ensure researchers are working to the relevant policies and procedures.
* Be pro-active in monitoring working practices with researchers, research teams, the R&D Office and the CTCU (when applicable) and suggesting new ways of working and implementing them.
* Implement new SOPs and working procedures as required.
Responsibilities for information resources
* Support the strategic development of research through attendance and support for the research theme committees as required.
* Assist with preparing necessary reports/agenda for telephone/video conferences and meetings.
Responsibilities for Research and Development
* Produce consistent records and documentation for each study progressed in line with Research Governance processes.
* Assist with preparation for and presentation of reviews/inspections (e.g., MHRA, in-house audits etc).
Freedom to act
* The post holder is expected to follow all relevant policies, SOPs and standard practice.
* Plans and organises own time and workload activity with prioritisation.
* Able to work independently using own initiative.
Physical, Mental and Emotional Effort
* Long periods of time spent using a keyboard to input information.
* Prolonged concentration is required, e.g., when checking through a research protocol or databases.
TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
1. Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge through a process of appraisal and personal development planning to satisfy the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework requirements relating to the job.
2. Participate in Trust-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate.
3. Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of key research areas and build effective working relationships with research staff.
4. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
5. Ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with any regulatory practices.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level in a scientific discipline and relevant experience in scientific and medical research.
* Relevant technical or professional qualification.
Desirable criteria
* PhD or similar experience in academic research.
* Additional relevant qualifications e.g., ECDL, ICH-GCP.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience in coordinating and management of clinical trials.
* Research project Management.
* Medical/scientific writing.
* Analysing, interpreting and presenting data clearly.
* Grant writing and submissions.
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of working within the NHS Trust and/or University research environments.
* Experience working with people at all levels.
* Experience of coordinating and managing clinical trials.
* Experience preparing manuscripts for publication.
* Experience working with funding bodies.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally with the ability to produce written reports and present findings.
* Able to work collaboratively and in teams.
* Good organisational and time management skills.
* Advanced use of MS Office programmes.
* Excellent organisational and project management skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and work to strict deadlines.
* Self-motivated.
* Results oriented.
* Attention to detail.
Desirable criteria
* Use of bibliographic software (e.g., Mendeley).
* Understanding of the principles of research proposals covering a wide range of subject areas.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of research funding systems.
* Knowledge of NHS R&D requirements.
* Understanding of academic research and related clinical/medical terminology.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of good clinical practice (ICH GCP) and knowledge of R&D regulations and Research Governance.
* Knowledge of the IRAS system for ethics submissions and associated tasks.
* Understanding of cancer and cancer research.
Values
Essential criteria
* Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Tactful and diplomatic.
* Flexible.
* Conscientious and trustworthy.
* Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
* Evidence of achievement under pressure.
* Ability to troubleshoot effectively.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
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