This role will offer the right candidate a unique opportunity to continue their leadership and management journey, whilst maintaining clinical contact with patients and participants. Opportunities to be involved in all aspects of the research process from study design to delivery and study close out, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support the implementation of studies to ultimately gain evidence to improve patient treatments and outcomes. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing & leading teams within an NHS setting, preferably a background in clinical research nursing and clinical experience within a respiratory setting. Evidence of managing projects, building, and developing relationships across organisations will also be beneficial. Informal visits are highly encouraged, to arrange please contact Louise Shayler PA leadership team on 02392 286000 ext. 5156 or email: Johanna.mouland@porthosp.nhs.uk Key Responsibilities Responsible and accountable for the organisation and management of the research delivery team within an assigned specialty and/or project/s. Work in close collaboration with Chief Investigators, Principal Investigators and Sub-Investigators to manage and deliver a complex portfolio of commercial and non-commercial research. Lead on the setting up, running, and recruiting to a portfolio of clinical trials within the specialty in collaboration with the Chief Investigator, Principal Investigators and Sub-Investigators. Be jointly responsible for the planning, co-ordination, implementation, and delivery of clinical research activities on a daily basis. At all times, have an overall view of the intensity of the workload and the experience of the staff and act to utilise the research delivery team to ensure research delivery expertise and cover to deliver protocol/trial activities. Maintain a visible presence for research within the designated specialty ensuring that patients, visitors, healthcare staff and the multidisciplinary team, have access to expert clinical research senior staff. Through effective leadership ensure the research delivery team provides safe, responsive, caring and well led clinical trial activityand a positive patient experience is achieved. Please refer to the Job description for further details: