Overview
The NIHR Greater Manchester Commercial Research Delivery Centre hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is designed to drive positive change for our communities through patient-centred delivery of commercial research by:
* Increasing relevant commercial research being delivered across Greater Manchester;
* Improve accessibility to research opportunities across our vibrant communities;
* Expand upon the skilled and diverse research delivery workforce and support an inclusive workplace.
MFT offers an exciting opportunity to appoint a Clinical Trials Manager (initial fixed term for 2 years) working in partnership with WWL. This role will be based at the Community Clinical Research Hub, located in Ashton-in-Makerfield, to strengthen and grow the commercial clinical trials portfolio, building new partnerships across primary and secondary care in Wigan and bring more commercial research and the newest treatments to this community.
The Clinical Trials Manager will be a member of both the MFT GM-CRDC clinical trials delivery team and the WWL Research Management Team, reporting to the Head of Research at WWL on a day-to-day basis, and employed/managed by MFT.
Responsibilities
* As the CTM, share our passion and commitment to increase access to research and its associated benefits to Wigan residents.
* Manage the further development of partnerships across health and care providers to deliver growth and performance in the commercial research portfolio alongside the Senior Research Nurse Managers (SRNs).
* Act as the professional lead for efficient commercial trials delivery, and achieving national Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
* Supervise a small number of clinical trials administrative staff and contribute to their professional development and training.
Working arrangements and context
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a scale that provides substantial opportunities for collaboration and impact. The organisation includes 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, with a workforce of around 30,000. It has developed a digitally enabled environment to support clinical quality, patient and staff experience, and research through the Hive electronic patient record system.
About MFT and culture
We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider and are actively pursuing our Green Plan to contribute to sustainable healthcare. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protect health and wellbeing, and shape the future of our organisation together.
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