Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research and Development Team as a Band 7 Research Delivery Team Manager. This post will be for 2 days per week until April 2028. You will work alongside our current Research Delivery Team Manager in managing a multi-disciplinary team of Research Practitioners and assistants.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their managerial skills.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery and current Research Delivery Team Manager this post holder will lead a team of research nurses, clinical studies officers and research support staff delivering mental health and dementia research in the Trust as part of the NIHR South West Clinical Research Network (CRN:SWP). They will provide effective professional research and clinical leadership through appropriate modelling of behaviours and skills and direct supervision, using Compassionate Leadership principles.
The post will be responsible for coordinating and managing the performance of a portfolio of clinical trials.
As Research Delivery Team manager s/he will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the clinical requirements associated with research to ensure optimum delivery of clinical trials. S/he will therefore be required to adopt a highly visible clinical profile and accessible approach towards both research participants and staff. It will mean that s/he leads by example and empowers staff in their personal and professional development, promoting the undertaking of a broad range of research to modernise and improve patient care. S/he will ensure that research will be conducted in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines to provide assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct themselves using the principles of Compassionate Leadership
- The post holder will provide expert knowledge, skill and experience in this specialist field, and act as an expert resource to advice and support those involved in clinical trials at all levels. The post-holder will be able to autonomously plan, implement, organise and manage concurrent research projects. S/he may source and manage funding for clinical trials and will develop networks with other disciplines across the Trust and other appropriate local and national agencies. S/he will coordinate and manage the study portfolio and recruitment accrual in line with performance and monitoring metrics.
- Review study protocols in order to make, and consult on, judgements as to their safety, acceptability and suitability for people using the services of the Trust
- Identify strategies for recruiting participants into clinical research
- Make recommendations concerning research participants wishing to withdraw from studies based on a judgement of the individual circumstances
- Review, analyse and present performance data and identify improvements needed
- Regularly review communications between all stakeholders for effectiveness and implement improvements as necessary
- Be involved in the recruitment of new personnel, ensure that an appropriate and safe skill mix is maintained and act strategically to enable retention of staff.
- Ensure accurate costings for clinical research workforce activity during study set up.
- Identify resource implications for individual studies.
- Ensure research equipment is maintained in an effective working and good clinical order.
- Ensure that activity is delivered in accordance with agreed quality standards and to service level agreements.
- Ensure adequate staff cover to provide safe and effective practice.
- Manage a portfolio of clinical trials and research studies running across the Trust
- Manage the time, workload and performance of the team of the Clinical Research Team
- Work with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery to develop, integrate, plan, provide and negotiate resources across the Trust to support and develop clinical research activity
- Be highly visible in the clinical area, working alongside and supporting staff in a managerial and clinical capacity.
- Act as a specialist resource and role model for all aspects of research clinical practice in order to optimise patient care.
- Undertake all mandatory training and ensure that the clinical workforce is up to date with mandatory training.
- Ensure the environment is suitable for patient care and research processes, recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity.
- Review incident reports related to the relevant area, carrying out investigations and taking appropriate action where required.
- Demonstrate professional development and an in-depth knowledge of current clinical and research practice and encourage and ensure the development of others.
- Provide on-going specialised advice and information to patients and their carers/families with regard to participation in clinical research.
- Where appropriate receive and document written informed consent from research subjects and act as an expert resource in informed consent.
- Ensure the safe and accurate collection of clinical research data as required by the protocol through clinical supervision of the research team.
- Ensure accurate patient trial documentation, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patients medical notes.
- Treat all persons encountered during the course of duties with respect and courtesy and maintain a standard of conduct which best represents the clinical trials team and the Trust.
- Proactively seek feedback from participants and their families during their research involvement.
- Protect the confidentiality of participants personal data
- Conduct assessments, trial procedures and documentation in strict compliance with the protocol and Trust policy and interpret these results to assess care needs.
- Maintain the necessary competency and skills in order to comply with protocol requirements
- To work with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery to ensure the operational delivery of the clinical research team work plan, particularly with respect to achieving NIHR targets.
- Manage research performance in relation to team activities and study timelines and targets set by R&D and the SWP RRDN.
- Keep up to date with research management issues through liaison with other Research Specialists /Team leaders and link with national networks.
- Act as line manager for senior research practitioners within the team. This will include clinical supervision and mentorship to members of staff and students.
- Ensure all staff within sphere of responsibility has access to essential training and achieve 100% compliance.
- Ensure the health, safety and security of the clinical research team.
- Work with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery in the recruitment of Senior Research Nurses/Practitioners within the research team.
- Oversee the delivery of education and training regarding research for the wider Multidisciplinary Team and act as an ambassador for research.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical and research policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Facilitate and maintain effective communication within the research team and between the multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Represent the clinical research team and Devon Partnership NHS Trust at a regional and national level.
- Work as part of the clinical trials core operational team and contribute to the on-going development of the R&D department.
- Deputise for the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery as required.
- Promote a blame free culture in reporting incidents and where appropriate initiating a local investigation in a timely manner.
- Lead the management and delivery of a clinical trial and ensure a balanced portfolio of studies with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery.
- Identify and work with the Principal Investigator (PI), Clinical Lead for Research Delivery and others to resolve resource implications in delivering and facilitating clinical research.
- Monitor and plan in advance the research workload within the department and manage team performance.
- Act as an expert resource and provide complex advice regarding study set up, recruitment planning and study delivery
- Be responsible for promoting and overseeing the appropriate referral and recruitment of patients to clinical research studies. Work with investigators and support the clinical research team to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment and to solve other problems relating to specific studies.
- Decide and delegate roles for the clinical research team in terms of study delivery, using the right skill mix for the study complexity.
- Work with other departments within the Trust to ensure that trial specific investigations and procedures are undertaken as required by the trial protocol, in order to establish eligibility ensure and safety of patients within clinical trials.
- Ensure that the team respond to data queries generated by the study coordinating team within a timely manner and review monitoring visit reports within the team.
- Ensure that the team record and report adverse and serious adverse events that occur whilst the participant is in the clinical trial to the trial co-coordinator/ PI and R&D office in line with the study protocol, local policies and regulatory requirements.
- Assess and evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials for which the post holder has responsibility, maintaining accurate records of the status of studies and providing regular updates to the department on the status of the studies. This will involve ensuring that EDGE (Local Patient Management System) is updated with key trial data and validated efficiently.
- Promote collaborative working across the network and with other clinical researchers, within the CRN and NIHR structure.
- Ensure high quality publicity about clinical research is visible in the department including easy access to information about current trials for patients and the public.
- Co-operate with external and internal audit, data monitoring and quality assurance by working with R&D, sponsors, study monitors and external bodies.
- Oversee study close down and the preparation of results of research for presentation as posters, abstracts, papers or scientific presentations.
- Participate in meetings with other centres involved in clinical trials and attend investigator meetings.
- Some duties may be necessary after normal working hours therefore some flexibility is required in the work schedule.
- Ability to interpret and act on a broad range of trust policies.
- To provide services to managers, interprets data and legislation and complex research protocols and papers.
- To work with current legislation, and be able to provide authoritative advice on specialist Research and Development Issues.
- To be a lead specialist on specific project, often interpreting national research policies and guidelines
- Monitor standards and ensure Trust policy compliance including activity data, electronic record keeping.
- Ensure robust risk management systems are in place:
- Review all incident reports and complete serious incident reports.
- Ensure a duty of care to your patients and clients, who are entitled to receive safe and competent care. The Service User wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be taken into consideration as well as the views of the people close to them.
- Take personal accountability for your own practice. This means that you are answerable for your actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions form another professional.
- Ensure that you remain professionally competent by participating in your own and others clinical supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct themselves using the principles of Compassionate Leadership
- The post holder will provide expert knowledge, skill and experience in this specialist field, and act as an expert resource to advice and support those involved in clinical trials at all levels. The post-holder will be able to autonomously plan, implement, organise and manage concurrent research projects. S/he may source and manage funding for clinical trials and will develop networks with other disciplines across the Trust and other appropriate local and national agencies. S/he will coordinate and manage the study portfolio and recruitment accrual in line with performance and monitoring metrics.
- Review study protocols in order to make, and consult on, judgements as to their safety, acceptability and suitability for people using the services of the Trust
- Identify strategies for recruiting participants into clinical research
- Make recommendations concerning research participants wishing to withdraw from studies based on a judgement of the individual circumstances
- Review, analyse and present performance data and identify improvements needed
- Regularly review communications between all stakeholders for effectiveness and implement improvements as necessary
- Be involved in the recruitment of new personnel, ensure that an appropriate and safe skill mix is maintained and act strategically to enable retention of staff.
- Ensure accurate costings for clinical research workforce activity during study set up.
- Identify resource implications for individual studies.
- Ensure research equipment is maintained in an effective working and good clinical order.
- Ensure that activity is delivered in accordance with agreed quality standards and to service level agreements.
- Ensure adequate staff cover to provide safe and effective practice.
- Manage a portfolio of clinical trials and research studies running across the Trust
- Manage the time, workload and performance of the team of the Clinical Research Team
- Work with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery to develop, integrate, plan, provide and negotiate resources across the Trust to support and develop clinical research activity
- Be highly visible in the clinical area, working alongside and supporting staff in a managerial and clinical capacity.
- Act as a specialist resource and role model for all aspects of research clinical practice in order to optimise patient care.
- Undertake all mandatory training and ensure that the clinical workforce is up to date with mandatory training.
- Ensure the environment is suitable for patient care and research processes, recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity.
- Review incident reports related to the relevant area, carrying out investigations and taking appropriate action where required.
- Demonstrate professional development and an in-depth knowledge of current clinical and research practice and encourage and ensure the development of others.
- Provide on-going specialised advice and information to patients and their carers/families with regard to participation in clinical research.
- Where appropriate receive and document written informed consent from research subjects and act as an expert resource in informed consent.
- Ensure the safe and accurate collection of clinical research data as required by the protocol through clinical supervision of the research team.
- Ensure accurate patient trial documentation, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in patients medical notes.
- Treat all persons encountered during the course of duties with respect and courtesy and maintain a standard of conduct which best represents the clinical trials team and the Trust.
- Proactively seek feedback from participants and their families during their research involvement.
- Protect the confidentiality of participants personal data
- Conduct assessments, trial procedures and documentation in strict compliance with the protocol and Trust policy and interpret these results to assess care needs.
- Maintain the necessary competency and skills in order to comply with protocol requirements
- To work with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery to ensure the operational delivery of the clinical research team work plan, particularly with respect to achieving NIHR targets.
- Manage research performance in relation to team activities and study timelines and targets set by R&D and the SWP RRDN.
- Keep up to date with research management issues through liaison with other Research Specialists /Team leaders and link with national networks.
- Act as line manager for senior research practitioners within the team. This will include clinical supervision and mentorship to members of staff and students.
- Ensure all staff within sphere of responsibility has access to essential training and achieve 100% compliance.
- Ensure the health, safety and security of the clinical research team.
- Work with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery in the recruitment of Senior Research Nurses/Practitioners within the research team.
- Oversee the delivery of education and training regarding research for the wider Multidisciplinary Team and act as an ambassador for research.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical and research policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Facilitate and maintain effective communication within the research team and between the multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Represent the clinical research team and Devon Partnership NHS Trust at a regional and national level.
- Work as part of the clinical trials core operational team and contribute to the on-going development of the R&D department.
- Deputise for the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery as required.
- Promote a blame free culture in reporting incidents and where appropriate initiating a local investigation in a timely manner.
- Lead the management and delivery of a clinical trial and ensure a balanced portfolio of studies with the Clinical Lead for Research Delivery.
- Identify and work with the Principal Investigator (PI), Clinical Lead for Research Delivery and others to resolve resource implications in delivering and facilitating clinical research.
- Monitor and plan in advance the research workload within the department and manage team performance.
- Act as an expert resource and provide complex advice regarding study set up, recruitment planning and study delivery
- Be responsible for promoting and overseeing the appropriate referral and recruitment of patients to clinical research studies. Work with investigators and support the clinical research team to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment and to solve other problems relating to specific studies.
- Decide and delegate roles for the clinical research team in terms of study delivery, using the right skill mix for the study complexity.
- Work with other departments within the Trust to ensure that trial specific investigations and procedures are undertaken as required by the trial protocol, in order to establish eligibility ensure and safety of patients within clinical trials.
- Ensure that the team respond to data queries generated by the study coordinating team within a timely manner and review monitoring visit reports within the team.
- Ensure that the team record and report adverse and serious adverse events that occur whilst the participant is in the clinical trial to the trial co-coordinator/ PI and R&D office in line with the study protocol, local policies and regulatory requirements.
- Assess and evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials for which the post holder has responsibility, maintaining accurate records of the status of studies and providing regular updates to the department on the status of the studies. This will involve ensuring that EDGE (Local Patient Management System) is updated with key trial data and validated efficiently.
- Promote collaborative working across the network and with other clinical researchers, within the CRN and NIHR structure.
- Ensure high quality publicity about clinical research is visible in the department including easy access to information about current trials for patients and the public.
- Co-operate with external and internal audit, data monitoring and quality assurance by working with R&D, sponsors, study monitors and external bodies.
- Oversee study close down and the preparation of results of research for presentation as posters, abstracts, papers or scientific presentations.
- Participate in meetings with other centres involved in clinical trials and attend investigator meetings.
- Some duties may be necessary after normal working hours therefore some flexibility is required in the work schedule.
- Ability to interpret and act on a broad range of trust policies.
- To provide services to managers, interprets data and legislation and complex research protocols and papers.
- To work with current legislation, and be able to provide authoritative advice on specialist Research and Development Issues.
- To be a lead specialist on specific project, often interpreting national research policies and guidelines
- Monitor standards and ensure Trust policy compliance including activity data, electronic record keeping.
- Ensure robust risk management systems are in place:
- Review all incident reports and complete serious incident reports.
- Ensure a duty of care to your patients and clients, who are entitled to receive safe and competent care. The Service User wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be taken into consideration as well as the views of the people close to them.
- Take personal accountability for your own practice. This means that you are answerable for your actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions form another professional.
- Ensure that you remain professionally competent by participating in your own and others clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, CQSW/ ASW, BSc/ Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, ENB 811/ 812, CPN Degree or other relevant degree level qualification and experience in research delivery.
- Post Graduate Qualification relevant specialism
Desirable
Communication and Working Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
- Able to produce well written reports.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Supervisory skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to manage own time and that of the team
- Ability to work flexibly
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Compassionate Leadership
- Knowledge of treatments used in mental health, dementia and learning disability care, including medication
- Thorough knowledge and ability to evaluate the feasibility of research
- Thorough knowledge of caring for people and carers within mental health care
- Understanding and knowledge of research governance
- Knowledge of data collection and data entry
- Basic knowledge of research methodologies
- Able to undertake pertinent clinical skills
- Understanding of REC and R&D application processes
- Knowledge of Good clinical practice guidelines (ICH-GCP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
Desirable
- Budget management.
- Setting up or working within a new service.
Other
Essential
- Ability to be mobile across geographical area
- Computer literate
- Ability to manage change in a positive manner
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to own problems and get involved in the solution
- Able to work to a high level of accuracy
- Analytical skills to analyse and present data
- Ability to manage risk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, CQSW/ ASW, BSc/ Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, ENB 811/ 812, CPN Degree or other relevant degree level qualification and experience in research delivery.
- Post Graduate Qualification relevant specialism
Desirable
Communication and Working Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
- Able to produce well written reports.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Supervisory skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to manage own time and that of the team
- Ability to work flexibly
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Compassionate Leadership
- Knowledge of treatments used in mental health, dementia and learning disability care, including medication
- Thorough knowledge and ability to evaluate the feasibility of research
- Thorough knowledge of caring for people and carers within mental health care
- Understanding and knowledge of research governance
- Knowledge of data collection and data entry
- Basic knowledge of research methodologies
- Able to undertake pertinent clinical skills
- Understanding of REC and R&D application processes
- Knowledge of Good clinical practice guidelines (ICH-GCP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
Desirable
- Budget management.
- Setting up or working within a new service.
Other
Essential
- Ability to be mobile across geographical area
- Computer literate
- Ability to manage change in a positive manner
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to own problems and get involved in the solution
- Able to work to a high level of accuracy
- Analytical skills to analyse and present data
- Ability to manage risk
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.
