Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work as a Clinical Project Manager has arisen in the Research and Development Team. We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals collaborating with our talented multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a wide range of innovative high quality research trials to inform the future care of our patients. The R & D team support a large and growing portfolio of studies across multiple specialities.
The role will involve working within the UKCRC accredited Clinical Trials Unit which sits within the R&D department, working closely with the team of Clinical Project Managers, Data Managers and Statisticians. The post holder will have experience in all of the main duties involved in this role which include leading research teams with grant applications, financial costing of the full proposed research, protocol development; regulatory body applications; and full project management of studies from initial concept to close out and analysis & publication.
We offer a friendly working environment and are interested in your career development with a range of training opportunities available to help you fulfil your potential. You will be based at the new Heart Lung Research Institute (HLRI) and Royal Papworth Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working within the UKCRC accredited Clinical Trials Unit which sits within the R&D department, working closely with the team of Clinical Project Managers, Data Managers and Statisticians. The post holder will have experience in all of the main duties involved in this role which include leading research teams with grant applications, financial costing of the full proposed research, protocol development; regulatory body applications; and full project management of studies from initial concept to close out and analysis & publication.
The role will form part of a team of existing clinical project managers, who also work independently and collaboratively on their own portfolio of projects, as well as a variety of teams addressing departmental SOPs, Quality Assurance, Research Governance, and the Trials Unit progress.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A postgraduate or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of health services research methods.
- Experience in full project management of a portfolio of research studies/trials.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt communication dependent upon the audience.
- Experience with project management of CTIMPs and/or Medical Device trials with proven experience with regulatory requirements.
- Experience of working alongside monitors and auditors to achieve excellent quality assurance of trial related activity.
- Expertise in contemporaneous safety oversight in CTIMPs and device studies.
- An excellent understanding of use of computers with demonstrable experience of Microsoft Windows.
- Ability to organise and prioritise their own work and motivate others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to receive highly complex information and interpret & analyse this to present it onwards to a variety of audiences in an appropriate manner.
- Ability to work under both own initiative, and as part of the wider team, being able to consistently assess priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Ability to be patient, tolerant and use discretion at all times.
- Possess a willingness to learn and be self motivated to explore and engage with opportunities presented.
- Ability to deal with complex situations and stressful situations.
- Ability to lead a team with proven line management experience encompassing ability to deal with a range of staffing issues.
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in work.
Desirable
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- An understanding of the NHS R&D funding streams.
- Experience in setting up and management of multi-centre trials.
- Experience of project management of funding/grant applications to submission including full costing of research.
- Experience of continued effective collaboration and communication with external stakeholders to trials/studies.
- Experience of project management of research within a clinical/hospital environment.
- Ability to supervise and develop staff.
- Commitment to flexible working hours as this may be a requirement for specific meetings.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Can demonstrate the ability to consider the impact on the Faculty/Service.
- Knows where a decision is beyond their responsibility and refers to others.
- Planning and Organisation
- Can demonstrate the ability to ensure that the work is carried out effectively and that resources are available to meet demand.
- Identifies the need for further action and resources by monitoring progress.
- Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A postgraduate or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of health services research methods.
- Experience in full project management of a portfolio of research studies/trials.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt communication dependent upon the audience.
- Experience with project management of CTIMPs and/or Medical Device trials with proven experience with regulatory requirements.
- Experience of working alongside monitors and auditors to achieve excellent quality assurance of trial related activity.
- Expertise in contemporaneous safety oversight in CTIMPs and device studies.
- An excellent understanding of use of computers with demonstrable experience of Microsoft Windows.
- Ability to organise and prioritise their own work and motivate others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to receive highly complex information and interpret & analyse this to present it onwards to a variety of audiences in an appropriate manner.
- Ability to work under both own initiative, and as part of the wider team, being able to consistently assess priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Ability to be patient, tolerant and use discretion at all times.
- Possess a willingness to learn and be self motivated to explore and engage with opportunities presented.
- Ability to deal with complex situations and stressful situations.
- Ability to lead a team with proven line management experience encompassing ability to deal with a range of staffing issues.
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in work.
Desirable
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- An understanding of the NHS R&D funding streams.
- Experience in setting up and management of multi-centre trials.
- Experience of project management of funding/grant applications to submission including full costing of research.
- Experience of continued effective collaboration and communication with external stakeholders to trials/studies.
- Experience of project management of research within a clinical/hospital environment.
- Ability to supervise and develop staff.
- Commitment to flexible working hours as this may be a requirement for specific meetings.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Can demonstrate the ability to consider the impact on the Faculty/Service.
- Knows where a decision is beyond their responsibility and refers to others.
- Planning and Organisation
- Can demonstrate the ability to ensure that the work is carried out effectively and that resources are available to meet demand.
- Identifies the need for further action and resources by monitoring progress.
- Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
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.
