NPIC Research Delivery Manager (XN08)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post of Delivery Manager supports the operational management and governance of the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) programme working with the NPIC Portfolio Delivery Manager.

The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) programme, a £100m+ initiative supported by central funding from NHS England, Innovate UK and the Office for Life Sciences. NPIC has the ambition to provide a national platform to support pathology services.

This role will:

Organise and undertake multidisciplinary research and development.

Provide day-to-day high level operational management to the NPIC team.

Make a significant contribution to the management team, taking a lead on specific initiatives as designated by senior management, for example, business development activities and strategic planning.

Provide guidance and mentorship to Project Managers, acting as a resource for resolving challenges and improving overall project management practices.

Take the lead in engaging with high-level stakeholders, presenting project outcomes, and negotiating priorities or resources.

Have autonomy in decision-making, particularly regarding scope changes, resource allocation, and risk management.

Drive innovation by identifying and implementing process improvements, ensuring consistency, and introducing best practices.

Oversee clusters of related projects or serve as a program manager for a portfolio, providing coordination across teams.

Handle high-risk, high-complexity projects with broad organisational impact.

Represent the team in cross-departmental meetings, steering committees, or external partnerships.

Contribute to the professional growth of the junior Project Management team by creating training programs or development opportunities.

Take ownership of reporting on broader program outcomes, organisational metrics, and lessons learned from multiple projects.

Seek opportunities for reputational enhancement with Industry and drive new business opportunities and partnerships

Manage a number of academic interdisciplinary clinical research projects, providing project manager level support, leading the research delivery team and research fellows assigned to the projects to ensure on-time, on-budget performance.

Provide advisory service on practical aspects of research design to potential sponsors and Trust departments.

Be an initial and main contact for all sponsors of research programmes.

Coordinate the development and review of study protocols and associated study documentation.

Work collaboratively with the Leeds Clinical Trials Research Unit and other academic departments to ensure effective cross discipline working in the delivery of academic research

Ensure robust communication with the joint Sponsors office of LTHT/UoL

Full line management responsibilities of non- clinical research delivery staff

Provide programmes of training and education to professional and non-professional groups of staff within scope of own professional practice

Specification, sourcing and costing of research studies and departmental research projects.

Specification, sourcing and costing of research equipment and clinical resources.

Frequent collation and input of clinical trial related data into electronic systems

Work closely with finance and NPIC operations team to understand and actively manage financial resources, identifying threats and escalating concerns appropriately

Oversee and be accountable for the processes and pathways supporting recruitment of research participants into studies

Promote and increase awareness of NPIC both internally within the organisation and externally, as a centre of excellence and promote our reputation for high quality clinical research activity

Provide advisory service on research study designs to potential sponsors and trust departments

Exercise initiative, manage and prioritise own workload

Undertake Continuing Professional Development.

4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Line management responsibility of NHS staff.

Liaise and/or meet with the potential collaborators to obtain a full briefing on the background of the study, study objectives/design, timescale, reporting /data acquisition requirements for the portfolio of the work.

Prepare costings and budget reviews for projects

Prepare and review the NPIC SOPs, working closely with the NPIC management team to ensure full quality assurance and quality standards are consistently met.

Coordinate the Preparation and review of study protocols in collaboration with the clinical investigator, relevant scientists and key nursing leads to review feasibility and ensure relevant pathways are addressed to ensure delivery.

Prepare and review protocol associated study documentation including undertaking a risk assessment and study intensity review as per guidelines

Prepare study submissions and submit required reports to Regulatory and Research Ethics Committee as appropriate

Liaise closely with Principal Investigator, research teams to ensure that the study is executed according to the protocol and complies with GCP. Ensure that all protocol violations and deviations or other unscheduled study events are appropriately reported and documented through the centralised QA process.

Participate fully in Operational meetings, including preparation of presentation materials and/or verbal feedback reporting.

Prepare and draft content relevant to NPIC activity for inclusion in annual reports and other forums as requested by senior management

Prepare data for analysis

Expert leadership:

Managerial oversight for NPIC staff and you will work flexibly across the programme and have day-to-day responsibility for resource utilisation to support a wide range of NPIC research activity.

Working closely with central R&I finance you will be responsible for ensuring accurate costing of study protocols, controlling budgets and project related expenditure.

Informatics:

Ensure data capture on activity is robust and consistently derived to ensure accurate analysis. Prepare regular reports for senior management on NPIC activity, performance against key metrics, opportunities for growth and development. Identifying and actively seek solutions to barriers identified or encountered. Prepare data for quarterly and annual reporting, business planning and grant development activities.

Staff management:

You will have direct responsibility for a designated group of research delivery staff, supporting effective recruitment, performance, professional development, conflict resolution and annual appraisal.

Professional Development

Complete Mandatory and Priority training within the specified timescales

To maintain a high level of knowledge concerning clinical research in all the areas covered by the network.

To develop and maintain appropriate information technology skills if necessary by attendance at formal training courses.

This is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities and may be subject to change with professional and service developments

5. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Commitment to meticulous and consistent attention to quality and detail.

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff.

Commitment to maintain high standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) guidelines and policies.

Commitment to lifelong learning, to maintain personal development within the role

The Leeds Improvement Method: has a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality and safety of the service

The post requires an organised approach to working, a willingness to learn, dedication and attention to detail. An honest and open approach in all working relationships is required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate degree
• Degree In Biological Sciences or similar relevant programme of study at degree level

Desirable

• Clinical Trials Qualification
• Training and Education Experience
• Project Management Qualification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Can work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives without reference to a manager
• Capable of working with clinical & non-clinical staff at all levels

Desirable

• Develops effective working relationships with all professional contacts in all disciplines

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable Knowledge And Understanding Of Medical Science
• Experience in developing and delivering research portfolio.
• The post requires a keen eye for detail and stringent, impartial scientific analysis of data and results in the process of drawing supportable evidence based conclusions from clinical research
• Demonstrable Project Management skills

Desirable

• Experience of Patient and Public Involvement

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)