Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

NIHR Specialty Research Lead, Infection

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Job summary

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY:

SPECIALTY RESEARCH LEAD - Infection

Could you be a leader in driving research to improve health and services?

Would you like to help influence and inspire colleagues in developing Infection research to help more patients?

Applications are now invited for an exciting new role to help lead Infection for the NIHR's Clinical Research Network (CRN) East of England.

Main duties of the job

This Specialty Research Lead post for Infection is remunerated at 0.5 sessions/week for 1 year (renewable).

As Specialty Research Lead you will be in a nationally prominent position within the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) and within your specialty. You will provide leadership for delivery of the NIHR CRN's portfolio of studies and will work closely with a highly expert team of CRN managers, other senior clinical leaders within the organisation and will be supported by a team of administrators, information managers and others.

This is a great opportunity to find out about and join in with new research projects and collaborate with other departments taking a leadership role for research in the region.

This post offers the successful candidate an opportunity to influence the future development of research within Infection and to enable large numbers of patients to benefit both from the advantages of research participation and from the outputs of research studies. You will occupy a high-profile role, develop research leadership skills and benefit from a range of high-quality professional development opportunities.

This post is open to individuals with experience in Infection Research. The post will be held by the existing employing organisation and the successful candidate will be able to undertake this role from their existing location.

About us

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) was launched in 2007 and is now the largest funder of research in the UK. Over the last year, it has been instrumental in delivering UPH research to find effective COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

The NIHR CRN East of England is one of 15 NIHR local Clinical Research Networks (LCRNs) that drive clinical research delivery across the locality and is now playing a key regional role in managing the recovery of clinical research across all specialties as the UK pandemic evolves.

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

234-MS1998A

Job locations

NNUH

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description detailing all duties of this post

The post will be held by the existing employing organisation and the successful candidate will be able to undertake this role from their existing location.

The full detail of the role of a Specialty Research Lead can be found in the attached job description and guidance document

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description detailing all duties of this post

The post will be held by the existing employing organisation and the successful candidate will be able to undertake this role from their existing location.

The full detail of the role of a Specialty Research Lead can be found in the attached job description and guidance document

Person Specification

Key Duties

Essential

Leadership Experience and skills as per J/D

Person Specification

Key Duties

Essential

Leadership Experience and skills as per J/D

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)