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Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Management
* To act as line manager for the Clinical Trials Radiographers (CTR) and administrative clinical trials staff within Radiology.
* To provide first line operational management of staff, including recruitment, career development, disciplinary or grievance matters and performance reviews.
* To monitor the service performance for the Radiology Clinical Trials team; communicating any problems to the Research Imaging Service Manager and assisting with the identification and implementation of remedial action plans.
* To be responsible for ensuring risk assessments are undertaken and records are maintained.
Project management
* Ensure good management of the specific Radiology programmes of research and the production of deliverables, on time and within budget.
* Use knowledge of research processes and clinical pathways and skills in scientific writing to produce abstracts, manuscripts, ethics applications, business cases and for grant preparation and submission.
* To develop and manage the portfolio of Radiology research studies ensuring coordination and dissemination of results/good practice.
* Responsibility for the day-to-day project management, coordination and execution of the research projects and any relevant delegated budget.
* Coordinate the grant application processes, including internal/external collaborative meetings, peer review, quality control, approvals and preparation/submission of all relevant documentation. This will include education of colleagues in terms of navigation of complex grant schemes and technical applications.
* Identifying and pursuing potential funding opportunities for Radiology clinical and research projects.
* Liaise with Trust and University finance and research support departments and external funding bodies regarding the day-to-day administration and management of relevant research grants/funding.
* Liaise with Trust and University departments and external customers regarding the co-ordination and drafting of relevant non-commercial agreements and contracts.
* Liaise with Christie Research staff to co-ordinate regulatory, ethics and local R&D applications to ensure all approvals have been gained prior to research study start.
* Plan, design and evaluate research protocols, patient information questionnaires, study pro-formas and specialist standard operating procedures for specific research studies as appropriate. Will be proactive and independent working but will have peer support and guidance available through the Research and Innovation divisional teams.
* Actively contribute to the development of systems to track clinical and research projects including grant funding opportunities, outcomes and awarding body feedback.
Teaching / Training
* Organise external collaborative and training meetings: invite speakers, book venue, liaise with organisers and attendees, advertise event and including presentations at the meeting to large groups of people.
* Contribute to training programmes for clinical staff with topics that may include grant funding opportunities and funding processes.
* Participate in Trust-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate.
Other
* Assist with preparation for and presentation of reviews/inspections (e.g., QSI, CQC, MHRA, in-house audits, etc).
* Development and administration of project web sites, if required
* Contribute to the strategic planning of Radiology research specific projects and developments, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and advising on necessary adjustments.
* Establish working practices to ensure Radiology research performance data is accurately collated and maintained, including externally facing information.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of the infrastructure to measure and monitor performance within the Radiology research team to ensure that performance is in line with key performance indicators.
Personal Development
* Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge through a process of appraisal and personal development planning to satisfy the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework requirements relating to the job.
* Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of key research areas and build effective working relationships with research staff.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
* Any other duties, which after discussion, might be reasonably requested to ensure effective research and trial functions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level in a scientific discipline and relevant experience in scientific & medical research
* Relevant technical or professional qualification
Desirable criteria
* PhD or similar experience in academic research.
* ECDL qualification or equivalent or clinical research qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Project Management
* Report writing
* Business case development
* Analysing, interpreting and presenting data.
* Grant writing and submissions
* Ethics applications
* Co-ordinating and management of clinical trials
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* Previous experience of managing staff
* Co-ordinating international trials
* Patient Information Systems
* Audit Design
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally with, the ability to produce written reports and present findings including the ability to communicate complex information to groups
* Able to work collaboratively and in teams
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Ability to plan, organise and manage multiple and complex activities/projects and deliver on time (including analysis and ability to compare a range of highly complex options)
* Advanced use of MS Office
* Skilled in time management and able to meet deadlines.
* Able to understand the principles of research proposals covering a wide range of subject areas
* Ability to analyse complex situations and compare a range of options
Desirable criteria
* Use of bibliographic software (e.g. EndNote)
* Familiarity with multi-site teleconference media
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of research funding systems
* Knowledge of NHS R&D requirements.
* Understanding of Data Protection Act and confidentiality.
* Understanding of clinical pathways and processes
* Knowledge of HR principles and processes.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of good clinical practice (ICH GCP) and knowledge of R&D regulations and Research Governance
* Understanding of the financial issues governing clinical research in the UK
* Understanding of cancer and cancer research
Other
Essential criteria
* Reliability
* Good general health and attendance record
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Ability to manage a delegated budget
* Tactful and diplomatic.
* Flexible
* Conscientious and hardworking
* Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Values
Essential criteria
* Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
✓ If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.
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* The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
* Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
* Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)
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