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Community Research innovation Lead

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

We are looking for a Community Research Innovation Lead to join us as we embark on an exciting project, working with the MSE Integrated Care Board (ICB) and other partner organisations.

If successful, you will support staff in Primary & Community care across MSE ICB and partner organisations with the development of original research, including advice and support on protocol development and the appropriate regulatory approvals required.

You will develop excellent working relationships between all partner organisations and wider primary and community settings to build a framework of support for early career and experienced researchers for the region.

And finally you will be drive forward home grown research in the community and establish collaborative opportunities between Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Mid & South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSE ICB), Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE FT), Primary Care Networks (PCN) and community health service providers.

So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your main duties will include:

  • Advise and support researchers through their journey from conception to delivery of their projects.
  • Signposting to appropriate resources regarding study design, analysis, and delivery.
  • Establish excellent working relationships with the site research teams, the community and researchers.
  • Attend and present at national meetings representing all partner organisations as required.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

For full details of this interesting role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree in Clinical Research (working towards or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Project management qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working in NHS research
  • Knowledge of research funding and AcoRD guidance
  • Knowledge of primary and community organisations
  • Knowledge and understanding of the UK Clinical Research Environment including Research Governance, NIHR initiatives, IRAS, Research funding, Clinical study methodology

Desirable

  • Experience working in primary care research
  • Experience of completing SoECATs
  • Experience of working in an NHS research governance and regulatory advice role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield Hosptial

Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Good luck with your application