Research Management and Governance Lead

Job summary

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and considered world leader in musculoskeletal discipline. One of the core aims of the RNOH's Foundation status is clinical research & academic development, which are essential in maintaining the status of specialist centre and world leader in its field.

The post-holder will support continuous development of research management structures required for delivery of good quality research from the development of first ideas to studies publication. The post-holder will lead a team of facilitators and liaise with Research Delivery lead on delivery of projects. The post holder will liaise with both internal and external parties as and when required in relation to the conduct of the role.

Main duties of the job

• Work closely with the local investigators, academic collaborators, and clinical staff to ensure effective and safe delivery of research taking place within the Trust.

• Oversee a small team of research facilitators

• Be familiar with the regulatory and ethics requirements for the conduct of clinical research, especially the Research Governance Framework, Good Clinical Practice, and related guidance, in order to ensure delivery of authoritative advice to investigators and continued compliance with regulations and governance.

• Help and support the development of musculoskeletal research within the Trust as well as externally.

• Assist in the development, implementation and administration of research and clinical monitoring activities at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

• Establish and maintain effective systems of recording, storing and linking research monitoring at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

• Plan, design and conduct audits of clinical research activity at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, including informed consent and adherence to research protocols in conjunction with research coordinators and clinical research teams.

• Interpret research management and governance policy requirements and write workable operational process and work with research coordinators, senior researchers and clinicians to ensure that new procedures are implemented widely.

About us

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

RNOH

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

RNOH

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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