Research and Innovation Administrator
Job Description
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Research Management Team at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). NCA operates a Research and Innovation (R&I) Department covering four hospitals with the Research Management Team based at Salford Royal.
The post holder, in conjunction with the Deputy Head of R&I, R&I Managers and R&I Coordinators will be responsible for ensuring that the Research Management Team is properly administered and organise the R&I Office, ensuring that a supportive service is provided to internal and external investigators. The post holder will also facilitate the delivery of the Trust's Research Governance standards and provide training and advice on best practice. In addition, the post holder will assist the R&I Department in the development and refinement of the R&I administrative procedures throughout the Trust, to support research initiation and delivery, including R&I governance.
The post is key to ensuring that the Trust complies with the standards set out in the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) regulations.
Main duties of the job
- To participate in developing, maintaining, reviewing, and managing R&I systems, including the Local Portfolio Management System
- Develop a rolling programme of research project reviews and conduct assessments of research practice based on standards developed
- Provide reports to R&I Management on the results of the reviews
- Liaise with the Research Ethics Committee on research projects
- Keep abreast of new policies relating to research initiation and delivery, and other related issues developed by the NHS, HRA, Department of Health and other bodies
- Attend, and contribute to R&I meetings at local, regional and national level
- To support research study management and delivery
- In conjunction with the R&I Managers, ensure that all studies are processed in accordance with regulatory and legislative regulations and national and local guidelines
- To ensure that all amendments are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with regulatory and legislative regulations and national and local guidelines
- To ensure that all research applications are processed in a timely manner in accordance with regulatory and legislative regulations and national and local guidelines
- Work collaboratively with research networks to support the implementation of new local initiatives
- Support the delivery of the R&I Strategy
- Provide ad hoc reports to support senior research management
About us
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience at Band 3/4 or equivalent in a clinical research environment (NHS, University or Industry)
- Experience of liaising with different professions and organisations at all levels
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice
- Good track record of meeting deadlines and delivering objectives in a timely manner
- Experience of HRA approvals
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree or Knowledge and relevant experience equivalent to NVQ Level 4.
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford
Summerfield House, Eccles New Road
Salford
M55AP
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
