Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site The James Cook University Hospital
Town Middlesbrough
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 02/02/2025 23:59
Research Delivery Team Lead
Band 7
Job overview
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust.
The post holder will work as a self-directed practitioner, with a key role to play in the organisation and management of clinical trials, as well as the management and development of the cross specialty research delivery team.
With support from the Clinical research delivery manager, the post holder will assume day-to-day responsibility for the team, being an integral part of the management team and be at hand for advice, problem solving and analytical decision making.
They will be highly visible in their role, leading and managing the research nurses to ensure all staff remain focused in delivering safe, high quality, evidence-based care to patients.
The post holder will promote the positive image of the Research Team and the Trust by being a role model, having a clear vision, and using direct leadership to ensure organisation and management of clinical trials.
The role will involve translating Trust and Department objectives, policies and procedures into effective action and displaying a consistently positive commitment to the Research Team’s success.
The post will involve leading on the selection, deployment, training and development of staff in the Research team. Management of sickness absence and annual leave requests will also be part of the role.
Main duties of the job
1. Act as an expert resource in providing in-depth knowledge on aspects pertaining to acquiring and maintaining informed consent.
2. Leading role in the development and updating of local policies and procedures, including Standard Operating Procedures relating to research.
3. Takes a leading role in managing research studies within the Centre, whilst conducting and maintaining their own portfolio of studies.
4. Takes a leading role in activities of professional forums and networks.
5. Work with Clinical Research Associates and support research team members during the monitoring process and in responding to recommendations.
6. Facilitates good working relationships within the team.
7. Responsible for ensuring the research team attend Investigator Meetings where appropriate.
8. Actively promote and maintain confidentiality, sharing accurate and timely information, in line with the Information Governance agenda.
9. Ensure the Department is a learning environment for all staff.
10. Ensure self and staff act as a patient advocate.
11. You have a responsibility to ensure that all people that you have contact with during the course of your employment, including general public, patients, relatives and staff are treated equally in line with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
1. Your Leadership Impact
2. Leading your Team to Success
3. Leading Into the Future
4. Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust values and behaviours
3. Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to BSc level or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of recent continuous professional development.
* GCP Training.
Knowledge and Skills
* Current knowledge of the NIHR.
* Recent experience of handling complex relationships.
* Ability to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others.
* Knowledge of how research works within the NHS.
Experience
* Significant and current experience in the NHS with a substantial amount of clinical experience specifically within research.
* Previous experience at Band 6 or above.
* Current and substantial delivery research experience with knowledge of processes, practices and governance.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
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