Research Delivery Manager - Stoke-on-Trent

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Delivery Manager (Clinical Research Matron if NMC registered) to join the Research and Innovation Directorate at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

We are seeking an experienced registered health professional with an extensive background in research delivery to grow and manage our portfolio.

The Trust is looking for a dynamic and compassionate leader, with experience of managing research delivery across multiple NHS specialities. The Research Delivery Manager will be part of the Research and Innovation Directorate management team and will play a key role in the development, management, and implementation of our Research Delivery strategic objectives.

Previous applicants not to apply

Main duties of the job

The Research Delivery Manager will link in with regional and national partners taking forward UHNM Research Delivery. The post holder will support UHNM colleagues to successfully manage their research delivery portfolio, connecting through strategic partnerships, locally and nationally.

This will require excellent leadership skills and the ability to develop a dynamic research delivery team by drawing on innovative practice.

Working for our organisation

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For further details on the post, please see the contact information

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current Clinical registration
• Accredited GCP Certificate
• Health related degree
• Evidence of professional/academic development of Master’s Level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of professional development/ management or leadership qualification or extensive experience

• Educated to postgraduate level in research methods or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive and demonstrable clinical experience in a research setting
• A very good understanding of the national research agenda and NIHR strategic objectives
• • Extensive experience of leadership & management of research teams within the NHS
• Demonstrate effective project management skills
• • Understanding of the Clinical Research Network /Regional Research Delivery Network structures and NHS structures.
• • Budget management and the ability to forecast financial sustainability inline with activity and growth.

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.