RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY:

SPECIALTY RESEARCH LEAD - Haematology

Could you be a leader in driving research to improve health services?

Would you like to help influence and inspire colleagues in developing Haematology research to help more patients?

Applications are now invited for an exciting new role to help lead research for Haematology for the NIHR's Clinical Research Network (CRN) East of England

Main duties of the job

This Specialty Research Lead post for Haematology is remunerated at 0.5 sessions/week for one year.

As Specialty Research Lead you will be in a nationally prominent position within the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) and within your specialty. You will provide leadership for delivery of the NIHR CRN's portfolio of studies and will work closely with a highly expert team of CRN managers, other senior clinical leaders within the organisation and will be supported by a team of administrators, information managers and others.

This is a great opportunity to find out about and join in with new research projects and collaborate with other departments taking a leadership role for research in the region.

This post offers the successful candidate an opportunity to influence the future development of research within Haematology and to enable large numbers of patients to benefit both from the advantages of research participation and from the outputs of research studies. You will occupy a high-profile role, develop research leadership skills and benefit from a range of high quality professional development opportunities.

This post is open to individuals with experience in Haematology Research. The post will be held by the existing employing organisation and the successful candidate will be able to undertake this role from their existing location.

About us

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) was launched in 2007 and is now the largest funder of research in the UK. Over the last year, it has been instrumental in delivering UPH research to find effective COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

The NIHR CRN East of England is one of 15 NIHR local Clinical Research Networks (LCRNs) that drive clinical research delivery across the locality and is now playing a key regional role in managing the recovery of clinical research across all specialties as the UK pandemic evolves.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description detailing all duties of this post

This post is open to individuals with experience in Haematology Research. The post will be held by the existing employing organisation and the successful candidate will be able to undertake this role from their existing location.

The full detail of the role of a Specialty Research Lead can be found in the attached job description and guidance document.

Person Specification

Key Duties

Essential

• Leadership Experience and skills as per J/D

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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