As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision ' to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs. As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality. Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals: Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation. Our Mission “Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day” Job overview Are you passionate about driving impactful research that improves early cancer detection and patient outcomes? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme as a Research Manager. This is a pivotal role within the service, working closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure that our research activity is aligned with operational priorities, demand and capacity modelling, and national screening goals. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage research projects within the LCS Programme, ensuring high standards of governance and delivery. Work collaboratively with the LCS Senior Management Team to align research with service needs, including capacity and demand planning. Coordinate multi-disciplinary stakeholders including clinicians, academics, analysts, and operational leads. Support the development of research funding Contribute to publications, service evaluations, and data-driven improvements. Advert We are looking for a dynamic, organised, and research-focused individual with: Proven experience in managing healthcare or clinical research projects. A strong understanding of NHS systems, cancer screening, or population health. Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management skills. Ability to interpret complex data and contribute to strategic decision-making. A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (or equivalent experience). This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, nationally significant programme aimed at improving early detection of lung cancer and reducing health inequalities. You will join a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to innovation and excellence in public health. A key function of the role will be to ensure rigour of the delivery of key projects and lead the operational management and performance of the research arm of the Lung cancer screening programme. This includes working very closely with the LCS senior management team on operational matters within the service to align with the research objectives. Including developing PID’s, project plans, QIA’s, risk/issue logs, highlight reporting on behalf of the teams and escalating, highlighting risks and obstacles. The post-holder will ensure that standard project management methodologies are applied to the project. Liaise with different disciplines to ensure that capacity is in place to meet the needs of the research and that this is efficiently utilized. Working for our organisation As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Detailed job description and main responsibilities · Work closely with the LCS Senior Management Team to align research with demand and capacity models specific to the LCS service. · To support research alongside the complex service and business planning process to deliver the LCS activity plan and other national initiatives. · To perform the role of project manager on LCS research projects which involves developing good working relationships with Departments and Directorates, including clinical, research and managerial leads. · To ensure the application of research project management documentation for all identified research projects within the Lung cancer screening programme, supporting with their completion. · To develop, and manage research project plans, ensuring adequacy of governance and control arrangements are in place. · To manage the associated research project risk registers. · To identify the benefits associated with research project activities, work with wider LCS clinical and management teams to develop appropriate measures and performance monitoring to ensure key deliverables are met. · To provide evidence based best practice to support research service improvements and test proposed changes to ensure successful delivery and improved performance. · Provide practical support to clinical and non-clinical teams to take forward research delivery improvement, innovation and new ways of working. · Promote whole system approach to research delivery improvement and innovation ensuring that the relevant stakeholders are engaged and are motivated to deliver the change. · Facilitate the research team’s ability to complete the research projects to time and target · Ensure effective cross-functional teamwork among project team members including both internal and external stakeholders. · Manage and track project resource needs and contribute to contingency planning for key resources. · Monitor research project schedule and scope to ensure both remain on track. Implement and follow pre-approved procedures for any deviations. · Monitor and control the risk plan and provide on-going oversight to ensure mitigation plans are in place and working. Escalate risks newly identified by the project team to stakeholders. · Ensure that internal project review meetings are conducted as needed. Depending on size and scope of project, lead meetings as appropriate. · To be responsible for ensuring that any manual data collection required for the research is completed within set deadlines. · Review performance management across research project team working with colleagues to embed a culture of continual assessment and improvement where required. · Any other duties at the request of the Chief Investigators and Research management group within the scope of the post. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible. Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post. All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview. As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust. Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies. The Trust is a no-smoking site. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role. https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.