Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available to join the R&D team based at Cardiff Joint Research Office. You will work collaboratively with researchers and external pharmaceutical commercial to identify opportunities to expand our commercial trial portfolio. The opportunity offers a huge benefit to the Cardiff and Vale UHB research community and our patients. This is a 2 year fixed term/secondment opportunity.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for working with commercial partners and HCRW to identify a pipeline of commercial work across a number of different portfolios including primary care.
The business manager will work closely with senior management to understand the strategic direction of research activity within the UHB
Flexibility and good communication are needed to ensure the needs of the research community are met and the benefits of the system are effectively understood.
The confidence to challenge existing ways of working is key to bringing about service improvement and improving systems and services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent relevant management qualification. Post grad diploma or equivalent experience & evidence of CPD in NHS
- Understanding of clinical research delivery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Previous project management experience
- Experience of Business Development
Desirable
- Experience of research pathways
- Experience of commercial research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional relationships
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
Desirable
- IT or related database experience
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- K&U of wider political and social drivers/modernisation agenda
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent relevant management qualification. Post grad diploma or equivalent experience & evidence of CPD in NHS
- Understanding of clinical research delivery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Previous project management experience
- Experience of Business Development
Desirable
- Experience of research pathways
- Experience of commercial research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work closely with people in other disciplines and form professional relationships
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
Desirable
- IT or related database experience
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- K&U of wider political and social drivers/modernisation agenda
Desirable
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).
