Job summary
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a Clinical Research Manager, who is passionate and committed to developing and implementing a high-quality research supporting the Trusts research strategy. Working alongside key stakeholder groups across the Trust, Integrated Care Systems, CRN EM and sponsor sites.
The Clinical Research Manager is responsible for leading the three key functions of the department:
1. Research Governance
Research Governance Lead for the Trust, including managing the Trust's Evaluation Registration process
2. Research Delivery
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) delivery of studies and initiatives within the Trust and wider county
3. Research Development
Management of Research Development Forum (RDF) and support/signposting for professional development and Lincolnshire based grant applications
In addition, the post holder will be involved in developing and delivering a new Trust Research Strategy following the launch of New Trust Strategy and the ICB Research Strategy
Main duties of the job
To manage a portfolio of NIHR research studies and initiatives across the Trust, and other health and social care organisations where applicable, ensuring quality in the delivery of research.
To be Research Governance Lead and manage the research governance function, ensuring robust adherence to national policy and guidelines, and opening of studies to time and target requirements.
To ensure the set-up, opening and management of NIHR studies to time and target requirements and to UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research guidelines. This includes the signing off on contracts and finance.
To support the CRN Divisional and Specialty Clinical Leads, and Divisional Research Delivery Manager in delivering the divisional research agenda and specific projects within the Trust and other key partner organisations as required.
To manage the portfolio of work of the Trust to ensure that local and regional targets are met, including recruitment of patients into trials and other objectives set by the Trust and NIHR.
To work with the Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director to develop and host research opportunities for clinicians, academics, researchers, service users and carers. Including leading planning for the Annual Research Conference.
To be a member of the Integrated Care System (ICS) Research Leads Group, supporting system research work and development.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country.The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.
The research department is NIHR funded to support successful facilitation of NIHR funded research studies and initiatives. We manage a wide and varied portfolio of studies in Lincolnshire, both within our own Trust clinical services and the wider health and social care environment including primary care and care homes. We collaborate with colleagues from a range of other organisations to drive research activity including academic institutions, NHS Trusts and research network staff. We cover a wide and largely rural geographic area.
The Trust funded Clinical Research Manager post leads Research Governance ensuring compliance to nationally recognised standards and management of each study throughout its life cycle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.
What we offer
A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
Part of a service that is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals.
Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system.
Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme.
Electric car charging points and free on-site car parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.
What we offer
A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
Part of a service that is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals.
Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system.
Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme.
Electric car charging points and free on-site car parking.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Research or other relevant health/social care subject.
- Strong evidence of post-graduate study and professional development.
- Expert experience of successfully leading and managing research in a health and social care setting - including Research Governance.
Desirable
- Professional qualification in health or social care discipline.
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in health and social care research.
- Clear understanding of NHS R&D policy and strategy and responsibility for implementation.
- Knowledge of the national R&D agenda and the ability to interpret national strategy to local needs and communicate to broad audience.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactfully and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
- Independent thinker with good judgement, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Well-developed NHS leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand performance expectations.
- Ability to communicate highly complex information that may be difficult to understand or in an antagonistic atmosphere, to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of communicating complex data verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of academic research methods and statistical analysis.
- Experience in managing and planning resource, including own time.
- Experience of successfully and effectively collaborating with a wide range of staff, patients, carers, external agencies.
- Report writing skills and ability to present information to a high quality.
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of Trust and CRN EM objectives and track record of delivering these.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Research or other relevant health/social care subject.
- Strong evidence of post-graduate study and professional development.
- Expert experience of successfully leading and managing research in a health and social care setting - including Research Governance.
Desirable
- Professional qualification in health or social care discipline.
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in health and social care research.
- Clear understanding of NHS R&D policy and strategy and responsibility for implementation.
- Knowledge of the national R&D agenda and the ability to interpret national strategy to local needs and communicate to broad audience.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactfully and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
- Independent thinker with good judgement, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Well-developed NHS leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand performance expectations.
- Ability to communicate highly complex information that may be difficult to understand or in an antagonistic atmosphere, to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of communicating complex data verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of academic research methods and statistical analysis.
- Experience in managing and planning resource, including own time.
- Experience of successfully and effectively collaborating with a wide range of staff, patients, carers, external agencies.
- Report writing skills and ability to present information to a high quality.
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of Trust and CRN EM objectives and track record of delivering these.
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.
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.
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).
