Job summary
The focus for this role is to lead the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region and will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols. The post holder will be a NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife.

They will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders. This post may contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.

Please be advised that previous applicant need not apply.

This a fixed term contract ending 31st of March 2028, however a secondment will be considered.

Main duties of the job
The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Manager.

About us
From October 2024, the NIHR Clinical Research Network became the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The RDN continues to support the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy, with a name that better reflects the scope and purpose of the network to support:

? Clinical trials and other well-designed health and social care research studies (including studies that are delivered outside of an NHS setting);

? Public health studies that require the recruitment of individuals within an NHS setting (that is, acute, ambulance, mental health, community or primary care) or an episode of care which involves contact with the NHS. The whole of England is supported through 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs).

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Job responsibilities
Please see supplementary information for further information regarding job description and main required for the role

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Midwife on relevant part of the professional register (NMC
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.

Experience

• Leadership management experience in a health care setting
• Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations
• Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health and care setting
• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
• Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others
• Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the research study(ies)
• Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to travel for work

Desirable

• Current Driving Licence

Personal Attributes/Behaviours

• A confident and experienced leader and manager in a health care setting
• Team player
• Adaptable/flexible approach to work
• Integrity
• Organised with good attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
• Desire to maintain competence level through continuous learning

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).