Job summary
The LNWUH is a research active Trust. The St Mark's team and R&I are committed to improving healthcare services by promoting and supporting a wide range of high quality research.
The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR clinical research network to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical research, through the successful delivery of clinical research in the NHS.
The post holder is a recognised expert in one or more specialities and in the field of clinical research, providing advice, care and support to patients entering clinical trials. He/she will take responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of the clinical research portfolio that reflects the patient population, the work and interests of the local clinical teams.
Main duties of the job
Please review job description for further details.
Duties will also include;
The main focus of the role will be to take a leading role in the management of care pathways for patients and carers participating in research, ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery. You will provide expert support to colleagues through the research study process, from grant application, to feasibility, to clinical pathways, to study delivery. You will work collaboratively with the research teams and the wider multidisciplinary team and act as a professional role model, providing clinical care and teaching to staff researchers, research participants and patients.
You will lead on the development and updating of local policies and procedures and contribute to the development of national policies.
The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
- Teaching qualification of equivalent experience and Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Project Management qualification or experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of study set up, local approvals processes and financial and budgetary management
- Experience of supervision and line management of staff
- Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
Desirable
- Understanding of grant application process
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence individuals both within and outside the organisation
- Expert knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences and through a variety if mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
- Ability to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
- Teaching qualification of equivalent experience and Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Project Management qualification or experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of study set up, local approvals processes and financial and budgetary management
- Experience of supervision and line management of staff
- Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
Desirable
- Understanding of grant application process
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence individuals both within and outside the organisation
- Expert knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences and through a variety if mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
- Ability to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
