Job summary
This is an exciting role which will be joining the Costing and Contract team, part of the busy R&D team based at Royal Free Hospital. The role will join other Costing and Contract Officers within the team, leading on both the costing review of new studies as well as the associated contract review and working to ensure the department is able to meet its 2022 to 2027 research strategy of being a top 10 UK research NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Lead on the costing and contract review of new commercial and non-commercial studies
- Lead on the costing and contract review of research study amendments for both commercial and non-commercial sponsored studies.
- Lead on the review and negotiation of Confidential Disclosure agreements.
- Provide expertise and guidance in matters relating to costing and contracts to fellow staff
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable working experience within a Research environment
- Experience of costing and contracting within the NHS
- Experience of multi stakeholder management
- Knowledge of AcoRD methodology
- Proven experience of process management
- Knowledge of the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Data Protection Act; GDPR; Human Tissue Act; Law of confidence; Research Governance Framework, Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP), HRA approval process, gained through, experience/ training
Desirable
- Experience of working with and or in the pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of Local Portfolio Management Systems (LPMS), including EDGE
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Have developed persuasive, motivational, and negotiating skills
- High level of organisational skills and ability to manage own workload
- Flexible / adaptable
- Computer literate and experienced in using MS Office packages
- Demonstrate the skills to continually improve the service
- Deal effectively with any service specific issues that arise
- Ability to balance individual needs against service
- Capable of working without supervision and on own initiative
- Ability to present information to an individual or group as appropriate
- Understanding of the requirements regarding patient confidentiality
- Proven interpersonal skills to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations
- Good problem solving skills
Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Others
Essential
- Demonstrate high standard of professional conduct, to provide a role model for researchers at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust for quality research practices
- Demonstrates commitment to R&D strategy and service improvement in research areas
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable working experience within a Research environment
- Experience of costing and contracting within the NHS
- Experience of multi stakeholder management
- Knowledge of AcoRD methodology
- Proven experience of process management
- Knowledge of the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Data Protection Act; GDPR; Human Tissue Act; Law of confidence; Research Governance Framework, Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP), HRA approval process, gained through, experience/ training
Desirable
- Experience of working with and or in the pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of Local Portfolio Management Systems (LPMS), including EDGE
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Have developed persuasive, motivational, and negotiating skills
- High level of organisational skills and ability to manage own workload
- Flexible / adaptable
- Computer literate and experienced in using MS Office packages
- Demonstrate the skills to continually improve the service
- Deal effectively with any service specific issues that arise
- Ability to balance individual needs against service
- Capable of working without supervision and on own initiative
- Ability to present information to an individual or group as appropriate
- Understanding of the requirements regarding patient confidentiality
- Proven interpersonal skills to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations
- Good problem solving skills
Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Others
Essential
- Demonstrate high standard of professional conduct, to provide a role model for researchers at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust for quality research practices
- Demonstrates commitment to R&D strategy and service improvement in research areas
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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).
