Job summaryTo act as a senior costing officer within the OUH Research & Development Costing Team to ensure that research activities which involve the use of NHS Trust resources are considered, costed, and adequate funding secured in line with local and national costing policies. This will involve making sure all research activities are costed within the rules of the appropriate funding organisation, or follow the national costing process. In addition, the costing activity must be completed to time and target to meet the national 150-day metrics for study setup for research. The senior costing officer will also cost National Contract Value Review research projects for OUH as a lead site.
Research is one of the key activities in OUH's World-Class Impact strategic theme, alongside education and innovation.The Research & Development Department supports researchers in planning, set-up and conducting research across the Trust at all levels. The role of the teams is to support and facilitate high quality research, and to ensure that the interests of participants, researchers and the Trust are protected, through adherence to the local and national regulatory frameworks.
The R&D Finance team provides pre and post award financial support to researchers undertaking or applying to undertake research activity within the OUH.
Main duties of the job- To review and cost research activities in areas of responsibility, and to take the lead on complex research proposals.
- To submit, negotiate and agree funding proposals with commercial and non-commercial funders within key performance timelines and in particular meets the national 150-day metrics for study set up.
- To act as a costing officer for commercial costing activities under the National Contract Value Review (NCVR) process for OUH as lead site or 2nd review site.
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Job responsibilitiesFor a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached.
Person SpecificationRelevant experienceEssential- Relevant experience in costing medical research projects or resources for the NHS or a HEI
- Experience and understanding of clinical research activities
- Experience of reading or analysing medical research protocols
Desirable- Experience of the National Contract Value Review procedure / costing non-commercial research
Experience & abilityEssential- Relevant experience in costing medical research projects or resources for the NHS or a HEI
- Experience and understanding of clinical research activities
- Experience of reading or analysing medical research protocols
Desirable- Experience of the National Contract Value Review procedure / costing non-commercial research
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).
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). 
