Job summary
The Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Manager oversees all operational aspects of the BRC. He/she works independently under the direction of the BRC Co-Directors. Employment is through the host Trust. The BRC is a partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
The BRC Manager ensures that the BRC portfolio of research is managed effectively. He/she ensures that relevant information relating to the research and its progress is communicated to all stakeholders.
He/she works with the Co-Directors to establish and maintain complex internal and external relationships, both within the local region and across the country to develop the research and ensure its relevance to its partners and the NHS. The post-holder works with individuals at all levels of seniority.
The post-holder is instrumental in recruiting and managing the BRC's administrative and research staff, budgetary planning, reporting, and designing and implementing operational procedures to ensure the transparent and efficient integration and running of the research programmes, in collaboration with all the partner organisations. He/she establishes and maintains procedures for the transparent recording and reporting of the research programmes, and financial and administrative matters.
The BRC Manager is a key member of the team preparing and writing any application for a new BRC beyond the term of the current BRC, and coordinates all aspects of this application.
Main duties of the job
Communication: Communicate within Moorfields and UCL, and with other Trusts, universities and external agencies in the private, voluntary and public sector. Assimilate, analyse and communicate large volumes of complex information to all stakeholders.
Regulatory compliance: Ensure compliance with all clinical and research governance requirements.
Organisation and Planning: With the BRC Co-Directors, plan, support and deliver complex programmes of support for work across all themes, allocating appropriate budgets, monitoring and reviewing to ensure delivery to time and budget. Adjust plans as required if progress is not as expected.
Service Development and Research: Oversee all operational aspects of the setup and management of the BRC, supporting the Co-Directors to deliver the BRC contract, and developing policies/procedures as required.
Finance and Resources: Budget holder for BRC budget. Procure assets and supplies for the BRC. Ensure financial agreements are in place and adhered to, enabling the flow of funding between multiple organisations. Monitor BRC budgets within the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
Leadership and Management: Recruit and manage the BRC's administrative staff. Directly manage the administrative functions of the BRC.
Information Resources: Ensure appropriate information systems are utilised to deliver the BRC programme of research. Develop and produce reports using a range of information sources.
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to assimilate, analyse and comvolumes of complex information to all stakeholders. This will include scientific data,progress reports, financial information etc to expert audiences, and interpretations ofthat information for lay/non-expert audiences. The information will be communicatedin conjunction with the communications teams and researchers, using a wide range ofmedia, through written and oral formal and informal presentations.
To employ advanced communication skills influencing and negotiating with seniorstakeholders in the Trust and the University to deliver the strategic aims of the BRC.
To help develop external relationships with all stakeholders in order to promoteand develop the BRC and its portfolio of studies.
To ensure development, implementation and monitoring of the BRC policy forpublic engagement.
To ensure that all communications and relationships with stakeholders and fundersare managed effectively and efficiently, using appropriate tools for the provisionand dissemination of information to all appropriate audiences.
To actively contribute to the running of key meetings of the BRC, including theproduction of agendas and papers for meetings. To chair meetings as required. Toparticipate in NHS/University management meetings as required.
To coordinate and support the BRC Co-Directors on any future application for thenew BRC from 2028 and any associated applications, e.g. capital and bioresource.
To liaise with academic and clinical colleagues as required to produce a cohesivewritten application, supported by interviews and multimedia presentations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to assimilate, analyse and comvolumes of complex information to all stakeholders. This will include scientific data,progress reports, financial information etc to expert audiences, and interpretations ofthat information for lay/non-expert audiences. The information will be communicatedin conjunction with the communications teams and researchers, using a wide range ofmedia, through written and oral formal and informal presentations.
To employ advanced communication skills influencing and negotiating with seniorstakeholders in the Trust and the University to deliver the strategic aims of the BRC.
To help develop external relationships with all stakeholders in order to promoteand develop the BRC and its portfolio of studies.
To ensure development, implementation and monitoring of the BRC policy forpublic engagement.
To ensure that all communications and relationships with stakeholders and fundersare managed effectively and efficiently, using appropriate tools for the provisionand dissemination of information to all appropriate audiences.
To actively contribute to the running of key meetings of the BRC, including theproduction of agendas and papers for meetings. To chair meetings as required. Toparticipate in NHS/University management meetings as required.
To coordinate and support the BRC Co-Directors on any future application for thenew BRC from 2028 and any associated applications, e.g. capital and bioresource.
To liaise with academic and clinical colleagues as required to produce a cohesivewritten application, supported by interviews and multimedia presentations.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or with relevant qualification and specialist knowledge, training and experience to the equivalent level
Desirable
- Project/ Programme Management qualification
- Formal training in ICH-GCP
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Management experience of project teams
- Extensive experience of research management at senior level
- Experience of budgetary control and reporting
- Excellent understanding of research governance requirements
- Writing skills for drafting reports, protocols and funding applications (Presentation may be required)
- Experience of collaborating in and managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of advising and influencing at senior levels (Presentation may be required)
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills demonstrating ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders (Presentation may be required)
- Ability to shape strategic direction (Presentation may be rquired)
- Excellent demonstrable management and leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels (Presentation may be required)
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure and meet deadlines
Personal qualities
Essential
- oTeam player
- oSelf-motivated, enthusiastic and driven, with determination to succeed (Presentation may be required)
- oFlexible and pro-active approach to work
- oPositive, optimistic attitude
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or with relevant qualification and specialist knowledge, training and experience to the equivalent level
Desirable
- Project/ Programme Management qualification
- Formal training in ICH-GCP
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Management experience of project teams
- Extensive experience of research management at senior level
- Experience of budgetary control and reporting
- Excellent understanding of research governance requirements
- Writing skills for drafting reports, protocols and funding applications (Presentation may be required)
- Experience of collaborating in and managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of advising and influencing at senior levels (Presentation may be required)
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills demonstrating ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders (Presentation may be required)
- Ability to shape strategic direction (Presentation may be rquired)
- Excellent demonstrable management and leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels (Presentation may be required)
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure and meet deadlines
Personal qualities
Essential
- oTeam player
- oSelf-motivated, enthusiastic and driven, with determination to succeed (Presentation may be required)
- oFlexible and pro-active approach to work
- oPositive, optimistic attitude
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.
