Job summary
The postholder will play a key role within the UKCRF Network Operations Team, working closely with Work Package Leads and the Industry Operations Manager to support delivery of the NIHR UKCRF Network Industry Strategy. The role will contribute to building and maintaining effective systems and partnerships that support collaborative working with industry and charity partners across the UK and Ireland.
The postholder will support coordination and engagement activity across the UKCRF Network, helping to strengthen links between Clinical Research Facilities, NIHR partners and external stakeholders, and ensuring Network activity aligns with national priorities for early-phase and experimental medicine research. The role will operate across organisational boundaries, supporting delivery of agreed objectives and contributing to the Network's ambition to enhance industry engagement, inclusive research delivery and system-wide collaboration.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and support activity to enable faster, more consistent and more effective set-up and delivery of early-phase and ATIMP trials across the UKCRF Network. This will include supporting implementation of the UK Commercial Trial Pathway for experimental medicine.The role will build, develop and maintain effective working relationships with Life Sciences industry partners and CRF leaders, acting as a key point of contact and supporting structured engagement across the Network. The post holder will contribute to the maintenance and effective use of the Network's capacity and capability intelligence, ensuring information reflects current CRF activity and is used to inform engagement, planning, decision-making and responses to industry enquiries.
The post holder will lead and support engagement activity across the UKCRF Network membership, including meetings, workshops, webinars and events, to promote collaboration, shared learning and alignment with Network priorities. They will work closely with Work Package Leads and colleagues across the Operations Team to support delivery of agreed objectives, milestones and reporting requirements.
The role will also support the Network's inclusion and involvement activity, working with colleagues to promote public, patient and cross-CRF involvement and inclusive practice in engagement with stakeholders and industry partners.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success.Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
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, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
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, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS structures and operations.
- Knowledge of commercial and early-phase trial pathways
- Knowledge of research sponsorship, costings, contracts (including clinical trial agreements) and finance.
Desirable
- Awareness of national prioritises, such as the Life Science Strategy
- Knowledge of Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) and NIHR Experimental Medicine and ATIMP infrastructure.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of relationship building and account management, including independently managing senior stakeholders to achieve objectives.
- Experience of managing projects, activities, or initiatives to meet objectives within a dynamic environment, using appropriate IT tools (Microsoft and Google suite platforms).
- Experience of coordinating teams, stakeholders, or colleagues to deliver outcomes, including influencing and advising where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS structures and operations.
- Knowledge of commercial and early-phase trial pathways
- Knowledge of research sponsorship, costings, contracts (including clinical trial agreements) and finance.
Desirable
- Awareness of national prioritises, such as the Life Science Strategy
- Knowledge of Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) and NIHR Experimental Medicine and ATIMP infrastructure.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of relationship building and account management, including independently managing senior stakeholders to achieve objectives.
- Experience of managing projects, activities, or initiatives to meet objectives within a dynamic environment, using appropriate IT tools (Microsoft and Google suite platforms).
- Experience of coordinating teams, stakeholders, or colleagues to deliver outcomes, including influencing and advising where appropriate
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).
