Job summary
Our research strategies all include the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. AI, and computational tools more broadly, are set to become increasingly integral to healthcare and clinical research. Such tools have the potential to enhance decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and optimise operational efficiency. However, in supporting successful development and deployment, it is essential that we build a robust, scalable, and compliant infrastructure to support these initiatives.
The Senior Project Support Officer will be responsible for digital coordination, with a particular focus on smoothing the assessment, arrangement and confirmation of site approval process for all things relating to digital and cyber. For example, the post will ensure that, where new software must be installed or new hardware is being provided to facilitate research delivery, the internal processes are completed efficiently.
The post holder will provide project support to the Head of Clinical Research Infrastructure and members of the Clinical Research senior management team, and other senior staff at The Royal Marsden, who are involved in the set up and management of the governance and programme of digital work for research, as well as other strategic programmes of work that may arise. The post holder will also provide support to joint R&D and digital projects, including those looking to provide core infrastructure support for our researchers.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a key point of communication between all research delivery (trial coordinators / research fellows / Principal Investigators) and research management (trial managers / research fellows / Chief Investigators) and the pharmacy clinical trials team for any new digital projects.
- Effectively engage appropriate internal and/or external project stakeholders, establishing effective links for the purpose of communicating all relevant aspects of the projects, creating a liaison network where necessary.
- Build and maintain key relationships with these stakeholders, acting as a key link between them and regularly supporting or even leading meetings and workshops to facilitate their views and opinions.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Contribute to the effective monitoring and reporting processes for each project. Analysing assessments and resolving failures to meet project standards.
- Using diverse software products utilise advanced IT skills to produce various high quality professionally presented reports, documents, slide presentations, maps, flowcharts and design and develop databases, paying attention to detail to ensure all documents are accurate.
- Maintain accurate registers of the project action plans and risk registers and ensure each is managed and escalated as appropriate.
- Lead on discreet projects, as they are identified, and proposing project changes where required which can impact across the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Contribute to the effective monitoring and reporting processes for each project. Analysing assessments and resolving failures to meet project standards.
- Using diverse software products utilise advanced IT skills to produce various high quality professionally presented reports, documents, slide presentations, maps, flowcharts and design and develop databases, paying attention to detail to ensure all documents are accurate.
- Maintain accurate registers of the project action plans and risk registers and ensure each is managed and escalated as appropriate.
- Lead on discreet projects, as they are identified, and proposing project changes where required which can impact across the department.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level standard (or equivalent)
- Recognised Good Clinical Practice certification
- Commitment to continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Project management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical research setting as a Clinical Trials Coordinator setting up clinical trials
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy clinical trials management
- Experience of working in the NHS in the field of cancer
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
Skills Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Excellent IT/ Word processing skills; proven level of computer literacy
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software; proficiency with spreadsheets, databases and presentation software
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with a range of stakeholders, from clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to use initiative when dealing with sensitive issues.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Full awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to contribute to team working and to develop good working relationships.
Desirable
- Understanding of the Medical Device Regulations (2002)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level standard (or equivalent)
- Recognised Good Clinical Practice certification
- Commitment to continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Project management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a clinical research setting as a Clinical Trials Coordinator setting up clinical trials
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy clinical trials management
- Experience of working in the NHS in the field of cancer
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
Skills Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Excellent IT/ Word processing skills; proven level of computer literacy
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software; proficiency with spreadsheets, databases and presentation software
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with a range of stakeholders, from clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to use initiative when dealing with sensitive issues.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Full awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to contribute to team working and to develop good working relationships.
Desirable
- Understanding of the Medical Device Regulations (2002)
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).
