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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Quality Assurance Research monitor

The closing date is 27 May 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated monitor to join the Research and Innovation Directorate at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for a research monitor to further develop skills within research to support the Quality Assurance Manager in the development, maintenance and review of UHNM Quality Management System. This will include maintaining and improving the policies and processes that ensure UHNM adherence to legislation, relevant national standards and guidance.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a confident and experienced individual, with experience in the field of monitoring for research. This key role requires the individual to have excellent communication skills at all levels; are confident working in partnerships and on their own, developing relationships and working as part of a team within the research environment. You will be responsible for ensuring that Research trials are monitored in line with the departmental monitoring policy and are effective by ensuring that all aspects of the research study cycle are completed.

This is a part time position

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7137418

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details below

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details below

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level /relevant professional qualification and relevant experience in an research monitoring role

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a monitoring or a related field
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical research trial regulations, Good Clinical Practice and UK policy framework for health and social care research
  • Experience of data collection and analysis
  • A clear understanding and competence in all aspects of Research monitoring
  • Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages
  • Experience of working under pressure
  • Able to manage own workload

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level /relevant professional qualification and relevant experience in an research monitoring role

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a monitoring or a related field
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical research trial regulations, Good Clinical Practice and UK policy framework for health and social care research
  • Experience of data collection and analysis
  • A clear understanding and competence in all aspects of Research monitoring
  • Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages
  • Experience of working under pressure
  • Able to manage own workload

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS environment

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).

Additional information

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Quality Assurance Manager

Robert Bowler

Robert.Bowler@uhnm.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7137418

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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