Overview
We are looking to recruit a Research Operational Lead (ROL) for 1 year to cover maternity leave of the current post-holder. The post-holder will join our research operational team working alongside a Research Operational Lead with the management of the Senior Research Operational Managers (SROMs) across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), primarily to support and develop areas of strategic importance in the current climate. The role will take lead responsibility for the grant activity across MFT and associated studies and will be the Operational Lead of the new Children’s Health Research Institute. Our aim is to align our Research ambitions to the highly specialist clinical services that we offer across MFT. We want to further engage with our local community and offer research opportunities to all. We are looking for an ambitious senior manager who can make an impact for the benefit of our patients by working with colleagues across the Greater Manchester Ecosystem.
The Trust is committed to working together to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse communities. One of the five pillars of the MFT strategy is to deliver world class research and innovation that improves peoples lives. The Trust is highly committed to embedding research and innovation into its core business and to be able to offer patients the potential to be recruited to appropriate research studies (as per the NHS Constitution). The research operational delivery teams led by the ROLs across MFT support grant applications, oversee project approvals, manage finances to maintain and build capacity for research delivery, and work to deliver against national metrics for sponsored and hosted studies.
Responsibilities
* Lead responsibility for the grant activity across MFT and associated studies.
* Act as the Operational Lead of the new Children’s Health Research Institute.
* Support and develop areas of strategic importance in the current climate; troubleshoot issues across MFT with appropriate colleagues to deliver research efficiently for the benefit of patients.
* Work with the research operational delivery teams to support grant applications, oversee project approvals, manage finances, and build capacity for research delivery.
* Engage with internal stakeholders (Research Office, NIHR infrastructure colleagues, clinical services, Clinical Group senior leadership teams) and external bodies (University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, contract research organisations, and commercial companies).
Organisational context
Within R&I we're keen to support and develop our staff and have a robust education and training programme to standardise the delivery and outputs. We recognise the value in nurturing and enabling our workforce. We need a senior manager who can focus on detail as well as the wider context to ensure that our high standards in health research are maintained and we continue to progress in the range of services we provide. Please refer to the Person Specification to confirm the essential and desirable knowledge and skills required for this post.
About MFT
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We\'ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We are embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and Belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
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