Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester General Hospital
Town: Leicester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Research Support Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work/life balance.
Job overview
The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) is one of the largest diabetes clinical research groups in Europe and is a partnership between the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The centre has attracted a range of prestigious NIHR funded infrastructure and other funding from the British Heart Foundation, European Union, Medical Research Council, and Diabetes UK. The centre also hosts a local NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) theme in Diet, Lifestyle, and Physical Activity.
Skilled and experienced in research support? Join our dynamic research management team at the Leicester Diabetes Centre as a Research Support Manager, offering skilled support to research investigators and their teams from conception to completion of research studies.
This full-time position will be offered at 37.5 hours over Monday to Friday. For this role, you must be able to attend the office in person.
Main duties of the job
You will join a specialised team of research administrators and trial managers working on single or multi-site research studies. You will provide advice and support to researchers and trial managers navigating the complex research governance and approval processes for studies conducted within the LDC. Ensure allocated studies receive timely management to reach targets, managing challenges with diplomacy and communication skills. This may involve travel across the East Midlands to support research sites.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent qualification in a science or health-related discipline or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials.
* Higher degree qualification (e.g., MSc) in clinical trials or a health-related discipline.
Experience
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing or delivering clinical research studies/trials in a large complex multi-professional organisation (e.g., within the NHS or other relevant institution).
* Experience in a supervisory/management role.
* Experience with creating research ethics applications including knowledge of HRA and MHRA application processes.
* Experience with applying for substantial amendments to study protocols.
Skills
* Ability to exercise initiative.
* Excellent communication skills, able to communicate at all levels with well-developed networking and influencing skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload and practice effective time management.
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
* Ability to work flexibly.
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Ability to work effectively within and direct a team or individual team members.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Demonstrate attention to detail in study documentation and data collection.
* Ability to interpret and critically analyse data and prepare progress reports.
* Ability to work to deadlines and maintain stability under pressure.
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Planning and organisational skills with a methodical approach and attention to detail.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application regularly following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer and aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially, and the money will be deducted from your salary over a three-month period.
Due to the current Covid pandemic, we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues, and patients.
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