Overview
The Research Delivery Practice Educator will have responsibility for enhancing the research delivery skills and clinical competence of the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Agile Research Delivery Team. This will include providing relevant research education and, where necessary, improving research and clinical skills for research delivery staff. The role also involves working with and supporting research delivery partners to determine skills gaps to be addressed through design of their own education and clinical skills training programmes where development may be required. This role is part of the RRDN Workforce Development function and will ensure all clinical research delivery staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team are trained and competent in line with employer statutory and mandatory requirements, as well as applicable RRDN training and development programmes and sponsor requirements. The role may also provide clinical research delivery support to studies delivered by the Agile Research Delivery Team when required. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). Our four primary goals are:
* high-quality care for all
* being a great place to work
* partnerships for impact
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do by taking active steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate
* we are proud
* we are inclusive
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Strategic Leadership
* Working with the Workforce and People Senior Manager, proactively contribute to and inform the regional delivery of the RDN Workforce strategy to support the strategic, system-wide development of the research delivery workforce across a broad range of roles, specialties and settings
* Working with the Agile Research Delivery Team leaders and managers, provide effective leadership in training delivery/facilitation skills and act as a role model to motivate, support and enable the evolution of the Agile Research Delivery Team service. This will involve mentoring new team members, providing formal learning interventions, delivering constructive feedback, and acting as an ambassador for the RDN and wider NIHR
Business Planning
* Contribute to annual planning and reporting activities with the provision of workforce and learning data and expertise
* Develop and implement key innovative opportunities for increasing research delivery workforce capacity and capability across the RDN, drawing upon learnings from the Agile Research Delivery Teams
Information & Administration
* Plan, coordinate and facilitate key national and regional meetings and working groups to ensure delivery of milestones and identification of risks
* Provide day-to-day management and coordination of regional and, where appropriate, national programmes of learning and development for RDN Agile Research Delivery Teams, including design, delivery and evaluation
* Oversee the processes used for administration of regional and national training delivery, with a focus on Agile Research Delivery Team training
Operational Management
* Lead and effectively manage the provision of research delivery practice education and clinical skills improvement to ensure capability of the Agile Research Delivery Team
* Work with all relevant stakeholders and alongside clinical staff to provide expert guidance, mentorship, teaching and assurance on assessment of competence
* Motivate, enable and support staff in their professional and personal development
* Provide professional nursing/AHP leadership and support under the direction of the RRDN Health and Care Director (NMAHP) to enhance clinical practice and strategy
* Work within NMC or HCPC Codes of Professional Conduct and adhere to the organisation’s policies and procedures
* When working outside of the area of professional expertise, seek advice and guidance from colleagues and ensure appropriate clinical accountability is in place
* Maintain appropriate level of clinical skills necessary to perform procedures (e.g., venesection, drug administration)
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the RRDN Host Clinical Education Team, educators in the region and key contacts in Delivery Organisations
* Proactively inform the RDN understanding of regional workforce needs and contribute to designing and delivering solutions with the Workforce and People Senior Manager
* Assist in delivering local induction programmes for all RRDN staff with emphasis on the Agile Research Delivery Team
* Provide highly specialist advice on all aspects of the research process and research delivery practice, including expectations of clinical skills and required competencies across research delivery settings
* Contribute to the development and implementation of Agile Research Delivery Team policies and SOPs by interpreting national directives and Trust guidelines for local inclusion
* Provide guidance, direction and task delegation to administrator colleagues to maximise performance and development
Service Improvement & Development
* Actively contribute to the development and delivery of national projects and initiatives to drive national and regional impact
* Lead and deliver programmes of work identified as crucial to developing research leadership and a positive ‘One RDN’ culture
* Demonstrate understanding of regional and national learning needs and co-create high-quality learning that is inclusive and meets a diverse workforce
* Collaborate with colleagues across the Network to ensure consistency of development opportunities for staff, customers and stakeholders
* With Workforce and People Senior Manager and other RDN colleagues, contribute to national collaborative groups to ensure learning opportunities are accessible and delivered in diverse formats
* Ensure effective use of NIHR IT tools and promote informal learning that is cost effective and aligned with learner and organisational priorities
* In collaboration with the Agile Research Delivery Team, contribute to assessing new projects with focus on education and training needs
Performance Management
* Deliver a quality assurance and improvement programme for learning and development, including data collection, analysis and reporting with recommendations across services or sites
* Proactively identify and coordinate service improvement projects based on QA metrics and attendee feedback
Life Sciences Industry
* Enable collaboration with Life Sciences industry in developing the research delivery workforce on new sites and expanding capacity across RRDNs
* Champion RDN Life Science Industry research and its contribution to NIHR, NHS and social care within learning and development activities
Financial Management Responsibilities
* Contribute to developing business cases for RRDN workforce and organisational development
* Manage financial resources to deliver high quality, cost-effective learning and development, including regional and national meetings or events
Specialist Responsibilities
* Provide expert advice on clinical governance requirements and related regulations for safe training development and delivery
* Provide expert education in line with Host Organisation and Sponsor requirements and regulatory bodies
* Provide leadership and mentorship for a multi-disciplinary team
* Support undergraduate student placements where appropriate
* Meet requirements for continued professional development to maintain professional registration
* Support registered professionals in maintaining their registration and assist unregistered practitioners toward registration as a CRP where appropriate
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025
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