Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer Research Team at the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital, MFT.
The post holder will work alongside both clinical and administrative staff to support research at RMCH.
The role will involve coordinating studies within Research & Innovation (R&I). To ensure that comprehensive, high quality and efficient administrative processes are in place for setting up studies, organising necessary approvals (ethics, HRA, local R&D, MHRA, research networks etc.), data management, ensuring full compliance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research; including financial management of study set-up costs, and income recovery in conjunction with the R&I finance team.
Working within the Paediatric Oncology team, the role will help manage staff and work within the large Portfolio within R&I at MFT.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will involve research study management and coordination, line management, study set-up, assisting the Clinical Trials Manager with the delivery and targets of the Paediatric Oncology portfolio and ensure financial arrangements, study payments, contract payment schedules are adhered to.
The role will work with the Clinical Trials Manager and Research Nurse Manager to implement new studies within the Oncology team and ensure all amendments, study timelines and approvals are coordinated within MFT. The role will communicate with study sponsors, Principle Investigators, clinical teams, R&I research office and the sponsorship team at MFT.
You will support our dynamic research team and get involved in many aspects of our research studies. You will actively contribute to the performance and delivery of the team by ensuring you provide administrative support in a proactive, timely and efficient manner. You will help us to maintain our status as one of the leading NHS Trusts in the UK and have the chance to work with a team with extensive research experience. The Trust is dedicated to supporting its staff, and so you can expect a comprehensive induction followed by on-going training and development opportunities.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need to take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need to take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in a science or health-related discipline or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials, or relevant experience.
- An understanding of the clinical trial process.
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in clinical research, or other post graduate qualification/experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Trials administration, including set up, data collection, audit and project co-ordination.
- Sound knowledge of all aspects of research governance and related legislation and inspection requirements (e.g. MHRA, HTA).
- Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS and UK CRN for clinical studies.
- Data quality management.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience.
- Evidence of writing policies and procedures and evaluating their application in practice.
- Research project monitoring.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team, and experience of interdisciplinary working.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise own and others' workload, and practice effective time management.
- Ability to work under pressure, and to tight and unexpected deadlines.
- Advanced IT skills with a good working knowledge of IT packages and databases.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
Attitude
Essential
- Able to work independently and flexibly
- Supportive
- Enthusiastic
- Positive
- Approachable
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in a science or health-related discipline or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials, or relevant experience.
- An understanding of the clinical trial process.
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in clinical research, or other post graduate qualification/experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Trials administration, including set up, data collection, audit and project co-ordination.
- Sound knowledge of all aspects of research governance and related legislation and inspection requirements (e.g. MHRA, HTA).
- Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS and UK CRN for clinical studies.
- Data quality management.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience.
- Evidence of writing policies and procedures and evaluating their application in practice.
- Research project monitoring.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team, and experience of interdisciplinary working.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise own and others' workload, and practice effective time management.
- Ability to work under pressure, and to tight and unexpected deadlines.
- Advanced IT skills with a good working knowledge of IT packages and databases.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
Attitude
Essential
- Able to work independently and flexibly
- Supportive
- Enthusiastic
- Positive
- Approachable
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).
