Research Development Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:

Research Development Manager

Organisation:

Leeds GP Confederation

Location:

Building 3, White Rose Park, LS11 0DL

Hours of work:

Nature of contract:

Salary:

18.75 hours (0.5 WTE)

Fixed Term 12 months

£47,810 - £54,710 (0.5 WTE) and dependant on experience

Organisational Relationships:

Responsible to: Sarah Purchon, Operational Manager Integrated Research Programme LCHT/LTHT

Accountable to: David Kirby, Associate Director Clinical Professions, Leeds GP Confederation

Job Purpose

To support the development of a new single Patient Identification Centre service for primary care on behalf of the Leeds GP Confederation and act as a central communication link on primary care research issues within Leeds

The post holder will be expected to build trust, confidence and goodwill in relation to research activity within primary care in Leeds. They will work with other stakeholders including Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds Community Health NHS Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, West Yorkshire R&D and the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber RRDN in a matrix environment to wider participation in research activities across the city.

Main Job Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

Understand, develop and lead on the implementation of a new Patient Identification Centre service for GP Practices across Leeds, addressing relevant governance challenges as required

Contributing to the citys ambition to expand research opportunities across General Practice within Leeds in line with NIHRs strategic ambition

Engage with GP practices to participate in the programme, enabling patients and colleagues maximum opportunity to be involved in research activity

Working within the Leeds GP Confederation to improve intelligence and undertake first line study feasibility in the following areas:

o Underserved communities

o Disease prevalence

o Management of longer-term conditions

o GP practice research preference

To work with partners to provide assurance to the GP Confederation that financial allocations and flow procedures reflect activity as per agreed research contracts

In partnership with other stakeholders, to provide study level guidance (where appropriate) to GPs and answer queries/provide further information

To disseminate study expressions of interest as required and facilitate study uptake, and to manage GP responses, queries, and feedback

To liaise with WY R&D and the NIHR RRDN re: study and primary care approval processes

Planning and Organisational Responsibilities

To support the Leeds GP Confederation in achieving its strategic ambitions.

Produce timely reports and papers, using relevant appropriate IT packages where required including excel and other relevant software. This should be carried out to agreed criteria and plans developed for correcting mitigating circumstances if targets not achieved.

To attend local, regional and national meetings of relevance

To deputise for Senior members of the team, as appropriate.

To being open to contribute to new service development

Managing Resources Responsibilities

Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources within their own sphere of responsibility.

To work to ensure best value for money for the service and the Leeds pound

Manage allocated financial responsibility, if required, for a delegated budget in line with financial rules and will be an authorised signatory where required.

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It is the responsibility of each member of staff to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Staff must be aware of and adhere to the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and to ensure their own safety and the safety of colleagues and patients.

Mandatory training requirements that are relevant to the post must be decided during Personal Development Review and a training plan developed.

Staff should be aware of their individual responsibilities under the Equal Opportunities Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy.

Manages Self

Maintains the highest standards of conduct and integrity within organisation adhering to relevant Codes of Conduct.

Participate in the organisations appraisal system, matching organisational aims with individual objectives.

Takes responsibility for own and others health and safety in the working environment.

Complies with all organisational and statutory requirements.

Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all times.

Leads in line with agreed values.

Equality & Diversity

Able to adjust communication effectively to meet the needs of a diverse group of stakeholders

Well-developed understanding of equality, diversity and human rights issues and an ability to communicate these clearly to a broad range of stakeholders

Actively delivers projects that address inequality and/or improve equality outcomes for stakeholders and /or workforce.

Person Specification

Disposition and Attitudes

Essential

• Conscientious; able and keen to deliver best possible quality at all times by ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexibility to undertake work activities across multiple sites operating on own initiative, taking advice from manager as required
• Works to achieve agreed objectives in line with professional and occupational policies and is given freedom to do this in their own way
• Has a commitment to maintain up to date with local and national changes within research policies and priorities

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject
• Significant knowledge gained from working within research development, delivery or governance preferably in general practice including care pathways/referral processes
• Understanding of national processes for managing research, including financial and contracting models

Desirable

• Clinician with active registration with relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• Significant prior experience of working within a research management or governance role
• Experience of working in a primary care research environment
• Experience of management and the use and development of policies and procedures.
• A proven track record of communicating and engaging effectively with a wide range of external agencies at all levels.
• Experience of Project management in a research setting, preparing plans/strategies for research projects and contributing to planning and formulation of strategies for a research service.
• Experience of prioritising within a project within a research setting

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds GP Confederation

Address

Building 3, White Rose Office Park

Leeds

LS11 0DL

Employer's website

https://www.leedsgpconfederation.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)