Our team delivers clinical trials and research studies within a broad range of physical and mental health specialty areas. Working within a network of team leaders you will help lead the delivery of high quality national research projects at our research hubs in Stafford and Shrewsbury, and will also work on our mobile research unit.
Main duties of the job
You will lead the daily activity of your team, coordinating a mixed portfolio of academic and commercial research, monitoring performance and supporting the team with problem solving, creating action plans and strategies for successful study delivery.
You will also coordinate the daily operation of the mobile research unit, which will involve networking with external partner organisations.
You will act as an expert resource within the team, supporting with strategies to attract research to the Trust and ensuring all research activity complies with regulatory and quality standards.
You will be based at St George's Hospital, Stafford and be required to travel to different community settings across the geography of the Trust, including regular weekly travel to our research site at Shrewsbury, so you will need a driving licence and access to a car.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Excellent NHS Pension scheme
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working within a friendly and supportive team you will:
* Ensure your team meet recruitment and performance targets for a mixed portfolio of studies
* Coordinate the work of your teams at our Stafford and Shrewsbury sites, and line manage designated staff
* Coordinate the day to day operation of mobile research unit
* Act as study lead for own portfolio of studies, recruiting participants and managing study specific interventions and data collection
* Support the senior management team with quality assurance standards, policy and process implementation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level
Desirable
* Experience of NIHR portfolio studies
Experience
Essential
* Experience of leadership in healthcare setting
Desirable
* Management qualification, training or relevant experience
Skills
Essential
* Driving licence with access to vehicle, able to travel across Trust geography
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
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