An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Research Manager to lead our Haemostasis & Thrombosis research team within the Bleeding Disorder Network for Wales. Excellent communication and people management skills are essential, with the ability to inspire a team to reach its potential.
The Haemophilia Centre is the only Comprehensive Care Centre in Wales, aiming to deliver lifespan multi‑disciplinary, patient‑centred care for all patients with inherited bleeding disorders (IBD) and their families. The Centre is enrolled in multi‑centre national and international clinical trials.
The clinical trial portfolio includes both commercial and non‑commercial observational and drug intervention studies, including the investigation of new treatments for the management of patients with Haemophilia, inherited and acquired bleeding disorders and platelet disorders. Additionally, new studies are due to open investigating the treatment and prevention of venous thrombosis, development of new anticoagulants and management of anticoagulant‑associated bleeding.
Qualifications
* Significant research delivery experience within inherited bleeding disorders (IBD).
* Ability to provide specialist clinical expertise and leadership.
* Demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate a team.
* Experience in delivering high standards of care and developing the service.
* Familiarity with the national and local R&D framework.
* Experience in healthcare professional education about clinical trials.
* Ability to manage research reports, audits, SOPs and updates for local and national meetings.
Responsibilities
* Provide strong leadership, oversight and operational management to the research team, delivering high quality, safe and effective research.
* Work collaboratively with adult and paediatric CNS nursing teams, wider MDT, Swansea colleagues and Haematology Directorate; build effective relationships and motivate others to achieve service excellence.
* Lead specific projects determined by Haematology R&D leads, providing oversight of the clinical board’s research portfolio, working with R&D Leads and investigators on commercial and non‑commercial research projects.
* Serve as a link between R&D, support and delivery teams and investigators within the clinical board, providing specialist R&D knowledge and expertise.
* Support performance and studies management from early application to close down, providing solutions to financial and other resource issues, enabling research project delivery in line with strategic aims.
* Work with local Research Delivery and R&D teams to meet HCRW performance targets.
* Be proactive in healthcare professional education about clinical trials, preparing research reports, audits, SOPs and updates for local and national meetings as required.
* Requisition and dispense investigational medicinal products in accordance with study‑specific protocols and UHB policy.
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