Job summary
An exciting new position has become available at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a band 7 Research Sponsorship support manager.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the leadership and development of a small team of support staff facilitating home grown research in LUHFT.
We are looking for an enthusiastic manager with clinical research experience to develop our current portfolio of studies including CTIMP's and Device studies to PROM's development and tissue research.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of protocol development and delivery and be able to support all researchers from junior staff to senior professors. Experience in ethical and competent authority applications and grant submissions will be required. The Trust is part of the Liverpool Joint research office and it would be expected that this staff member would continue to attend those review meetings on behalf of the Trust.
The role will also support the trust research training programme and deputise the current research Governance manager as required.
The applicant will also be expected to undertake unblinded monitoring duties as required which may mean a requirement to travel. to other sites.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Facilitation of Research Sponsorship
- unblinded monitoring
- Line management of small team
- Protocol review and ethical submission support
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Facilitation of Research Sponsorship
- unblinded monitoring
- Line management of small team
- Protocol review and ethical submission support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent
- Can demonstrate on-going development
- GCP certificate in last 3 years
- Post graduate degree/equivalent
Desirable
- Science or PAM's related professional registration
- Monitoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Data Protection and HTA training/experience
Desirable
- Management experience
- Sponsorship process experience including interventional studies
- Experience of software QPulse and Edge
Skills
Essential
- IT competency in Powerpoint, Excel and Databases
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
- Excellent Communication and Organisational Skills to deal with all levels of staff
- Ability to read and analyse research protocols
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Time management skills
Desirable
- Management Skills
- Teaching and Presentation/report writing skills
- Understanding of medical terminology
Other
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Can work under pressure
- Excellent positive attitude
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent
- Can demonstrate on-going development
- GCP certificate in last 3 years
- Post graduate degree/equivalent
Desirable
- Science or PAM's related professional registration
- Monitoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Data Protection and HTA training/experience
Desirable
- Management experience
- Sponsorship process experience including interventional studies
- Experience of software QPulse and Edge
Skills
Essential
- IT competency in Powerpoint, Excel and Databases
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
- Excellent Communication and Organisational Skills to deal with all levels of staff
- Ability to read and analyse research protocols
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Time management skills
Desirable
- Management Skills
- Teaching and Presentation/report writing skills
- Understanding of medical terminology
Other
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Can work under pressure
- Excellent positive 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.
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
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).
