Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to be appointed as a B7 Portfolio Manager for the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) within the growing R&D Office at the Royal Free Hospital. This is a secondment post. The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, be practical, methodical and organised. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the overall set-up management of all research that fall within the CRF remit and any governance issues related to setting up studies at RFL. Once the studies are open, the post-holder will provide ongoing performance management to ensure that studies meet key performance indicators whilst being compliant with UK research regulations. The Portfolio Manager will provide clinical research regulatory advice and guidance to researchers and their teams, R&D staff and sponsors. This will include facilitating researchers questions, CRF adoptions committee leads and sponsors to set-up new studies. The post-holder will ensure that the R&D Office collates all necessary documentation for Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust to confirm capacity to open the study. They will also play a key role in partnership with the CRF clinical director and CRF lead nurse in meeting the strategic objectives of the department and thereby contributing to the achievement of the overall clinical research and development objectives of the trust. The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, be practical, methodical and organised. A high level of attention to detail will be a must in this role. About us The Trust is within the top 10 nationally for recruitment into NIHR adopted studies (2022_23). The R&D Office operates agile working for staff members and places the Trust's values at the heart of how we conduct our relationships with our staff, patients and stakeholders. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across tfour main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 391-RFL-7015982 Job locations Royal Free London Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG Job description Job responsibilities For the full job description and responsibilities please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities For the full job description and responsibilities please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description. Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Experience Essential Specialist knowledge of research regulatory issues governing the conduct of clinical research (UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations including all amendments, Mental Capacity Act, Adults with Incapacity Act (Scotland, Data Protection Act, Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees and Human Tissue Act), Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP), HRA approval processes, gained through experience/ training Line management and performance management experience Experience of working on or setting up clinical trials Experience of research governance/feasibility and sponsorship processes of clinical research Experience of writing SOPs/policies and training manuals for internal staff Experience of contribution to large scale projects, that impact across departments Experience of project management, delivering outcomes within scope, on time and within budget Demonstrable knowledge and the role of MHRA / HTA inspection, audits and clinical trials monitoring Desirable Experience in costing clinical research and knowledge of the Department of Health's 'Attributing the costs of health & social care Research & Development' (AcoRD) Experience of working with specific project management methodologies (e.g. Prince2), tailored to local circumstances Experience of working in an organisation with a Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Experience of working on early phase clinical trials Education & professional Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Post graduate qualification/ Working towards a masters or equivalent experience Skills and aptitudes Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Enthusiasm about clinical research to lead and train R&D staff Ability to influence others and negotiating skills Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrate appropriate prioritisation to meet deadlines Able to summarise scientific data/information and convey to internal and external stakeholders. Good team player and have the ability to collaborate with different teams and maintain productive working relationships Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Experience Essential Specialist knowledge of research regulatory issues governing the conduct of clinical research (UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations including all amendments, Mental Capacity Act, Adults with Incapacity Act (Scotland, Data Protection Act, Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees and Human Tissue Act), Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP), HRA approval processes, gained through experience/ training Line management and performance management experience Experience of working on or setting up clinical trials Experience of research governance/feasibility and sponsorship processes of clinical research Experience of writing SOPs/policies and training manuals for internal staff Experience of contribution to large scale projects, that impact across departments Experience of project management, delivering outcomes within scope, on time and within budget Demonstrable knowledge and the role of MHRA / HTA inspection, audits and clinical trials monitoring Desirable Experience in costing clinical research and knowledge of the Department of Health's 'Attributing the costs of health & social care Research & Development' (AcoRD) Experience of working with specific project management methodologies (e.g. Prince2), tailored to local circumstances Experience of working in an organisation with a Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Experience of working on early phase clinical trials Education & professional Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Post graduate qualification/ Working towards a masters or equivalent experience Skills and aptitudes Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Enthusiasm about clinical research to lead and train R&D staff Ability to influence others and negotiating skills Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrate appropriate prioritisation to meet deadlines Able to summarise scientific data/information and convey to internal and external stakeholders. Good team player and have the ability to collaborate with different teams and maintain productive working relationships Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Free London Hospital Pond Street London NW3 2QG Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)