Job summary
An opportunity has come up to work within our busy Research and Development team at UHD. The department is involved in the set-up, design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials and other clinical research studies. This role will focus on the financial elements of study set up and agreeing commercial budgets; proactively invoicing for commercial trials and patient travel expenses. We work in collaboration with research teams and hospital departments, other NHS Trusts, commercial and academic partners.
Based in the central R&D office and sharing our passion and enthusiasm for clinical research in the NHS, you will be required to work across the research portfolio under the supervision of the Research Finance Manager. We are looking for someone with research management experience and with finance experience.
This person will be required to work across the Trust independently and to manage their own workload. You will have an understanding of research and/or finances and enthusiasm to adopt new processes.
An informal chat is highly recommended. Please contact Monica.Serrano@uhd.nhs.uk.
Base Location: Bournemouth and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
This post is an integral part of the central R&D team to ensure the success and growth of the Trust's research portfolio.
Excellent attention to detail, ability to multitask and organise workload are essential skills for this post. You may be required to work flexibly across Poole and Bournemouth to support the department. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a friendly, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team supporting high quality clinical research.
For further information please see the supporting role outline.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets
- Knowledge of research protocols and budgetary control processes
Technical Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Highly numerate
- Demonstrably strong IT skills, including advanced Excel level as a regular user
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Organisational skills
- Able to work without close supervision
- Able to prioritise workload to respond to the changing demands of the service
- Understanding of data collection, entry and validation
Desirable
- Effective working knowledge of management accounting
Qualifications
Essential
- >Minimum of 2 A levels (or equivalent) and 5 GCSE passes including Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent) (2)
- Good standard of further education (e.g. evidence of education to at least NVQ Level 4 in Accounting), AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Technician level or equivalent experience
Language Requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets
- Knowledge of research protocols and budgetary control processes
Technical Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Highly numerate
- Demonstrably strong IT skills, including advanced Excel level as a regular user
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Organisational skills
- Able to work without close supervision
- Able to prioritise workload to respond to the changing demands of the service
- Understanding of data collection, entry and validation
Desirable
- Effective working knowledge of management accounting
Qualifications
Essential
- >Minimum of 2 A levels (or equivalent) and 5 GCSE passes including Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent) (2)
- Good standard of further education (e.g. evidence of education to at least NVQ Level 4 in Accounting), AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Technician level or equivalent experience
Language Requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
