An exciting opportunity has arisen to help shape and develop Torbay's Cancer research team. As a site we are now able to offer an exciting range of interventional studies across a diverse range of disease sites and we are looking for a highly driven individual to help ensure this growth continues while maintaining our excellent reputation.

The main purpose of the role is to have responsibility for overseeing and co-ordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of a clinical research team. You will be an adaptable worker and familiar with the fields of qualitative and quantitative research and clinical trials.

If you have proven skills in a research and/or clinical management role, this could be the post for you. You will be expected to oversee a range of studies across Cancer research with the following objectives:

• Ensuring that the portfolio is balanced with commercial and non-commercial trials
• Ensuring that performance targets are met.
• Working with the wider clinical teams across the organisation, central R& D team, clinical research network staff and commercial partners to identify suitable studies to improve patient care and the health of our local population
• Facilitating the introduction of new business into our organisation to aid income generation

In addition, you will be responsible for line managing and developing a team of research staff, leading by example and empowering staff in their personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring that the research portfolio is balanced with commercial and non-commercial trials
• Ensuring that performance targets are met: recruitment time to target, capacity and demand forecasting
• Working with the wider clinical teams across the organisation, central R& D team, clinical research network staff and commercial partners to identify suitable studies to improve patient care and the health of our local population
• Facilitating the introduction of new business into our organisation to aid income generation
• Responsible for line managing and developing a team of research staff
• Leading by example and empowering staff in their personal and professional development
• Acting as an expert resource for colleagues to support them in the delivery of safe and valid clinical research and effective care.

About us

A vacancy has arisen within our progressive and committed research and development (R& D).

The business of research is performance led with close collaboration to the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR). Objectives and performance targets are a daily theme in research with business objectives closely aligned to income generation to support the ongoing research activity across our ICO. This is a friendly and supportive team who are driven towards success.

The clinical research delivery team recruits participants from across the organisation into commercial and non-commercial clinical trials and research. We support research in a variety of clinical specialties and departments. We provide clinical research expertise from setting up studies with the clinical service through to informed consent, trial treatments and interventions and study follow-up. We use a range of clinical database systems to ensure high quality clinical data collection.

The team supports the safe conduct of research in in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and provides assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.

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Person specification Research Training Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse/Midwife/Allied Health Professional or relevant Professional Registration
• Research training, eg. GCP
• Knowledge of the Research Governance Framework and the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice guidelines
• In-depth knowledge of data collection, data entry and analysis
• In-depth knowledge of research methodologies
• Ability to undertake research and support evidence based practice
• Good leadership skills and proven managerial ability
• Evidence of changing practice in a clinical setting
• Computer/IT literate
• Broad and recent clinical experience relevant to the post
• Extensive experience of clinical research in the NHS setting
• Proven record of meeting participant recruitment targets
• Experience of delivering commercial and academic research

We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a Staff Carers policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carers Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
• Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
• Correspondence will be viaTrac, text and email. Please check your email andTracaccount regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
• It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Person Specification

Research Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife or relevant Professional Registration
• Master's Degree or working towards or equivalent relevant experience
• Research training, eg. GCP
• Knowledge of the Research Governance Framework and the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice guidelines
• In-depth knowledge of data collection, data entry and analysis
• In-depth knowledge of research methodologies
• Ability to undertake research and support evidence based practice
• Good leadership skills and proven managerial ability
• Evidence of changing practice in a clinical setting
• Computer/IT literate
• Broad and recent clinical experience relevant to the post
• Extensive experience of clinical research in the NHS setting
• Proven record of meeting participant recruitment targets
• Experience of delivering commercial and academic research

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Research & Development Department

Horizon Centre, Torbay Hospital, Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA

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