Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead the Research & Development department in the role of our new Director of Research & Development. You will provide strategic, engaging and professional leadership and be at the heart of an expanding innovative and ambitious research agenda, in one of the country's top university teaching hospitals. Working across a high profile, collaborative, partnership focused landscape, you will be an inspirational and strategic leader, who has developed clinical research infrastructure, with a proven track record of success and influence locally, regionally and nationally.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, so if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
YOUR MAIN DUTIES
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute university teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO
- You will lead and maintain strong and effective working links with all our R&D partners, taking responsibility for the strategic leadership and performance for the integrated research and innovation infrastructure.
- As part of the R&D Team, you will lead the delivery the UHS Research Strategy and the development of our new collaborative research strategy with the University of Southampton.
- Working closely with the Executive Directors, you will drive research performance, benchmark against national research performance metrics, and national research priorities to shape and implement the corporate objectives for UHS
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR - Senior level experience in a university teaching hospital environment, with a track record of leading operational delivery against challenging targets, strategic planning and budgetary control for the research infrastructure.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical research and innovation management in the NHS with up-to-date knowledge of strategic and operational challenges.
- Understanding of current national strategic research and innovation priorities and experience of working at a national level with sensitivity to political demand.
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data and information and make judgements on a wide range of highly complex research and innovation issues.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interviews will be held on Friday, 27th May 2022.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft TEAMs, followed by the opportunity to visit our Trust.
For an informal conversation please contact Jane McCartney on jane.mccartney@uhs.nhs.uk. We would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO
- You will lead and maintain strong and effective working links with all our R&D partners, taking responsibility for the strategic leadership and performance for the integrated research and innovation infrastructure.
- As part of the R&D Team, you will lead the delivery the UHS Research Strategy and the development of our new collaborative research strategy with the University of Southampton.
- Working closely with the Executive Directors, you will drive research performance, benchmark against national research performance metrics, and national research priorities to shape and implement the corporate objectives for UHS
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR - Senior level experience in a university teaching hospital environment, with a track record of leading operational delivery against challenging targets, strategic planning and budgetary control for the research infrastructure.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical research and innovation management in the NHS with up-to-date knowledge of strategic and operational challenges.
- Understanding of current national strategic research and innovation priorities and experience of working at a national level with sensitivity to political demand.
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data and information and make judgements on a wide range of highly complex research and innovation issues.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interviews will be held on Friday, 27th May 2022.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft TEAMs, followed by the opportunity to visit our Trust.
For an informal conversation please contact Jane McCartney on jane.mccartney@uhs.nhs.uk. We would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level in health or science related field.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical research and innovation management in the NHS with up-to-date knowledge of strategic and operational challenges.
- Track record of continuous professional development
- Educated to Masters Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and hearing performance issues, including at dismissal level
- Strategic & Operational Director level experience in a university teaching hospital environment including responsibility for operational delivery against challenging targets, strategic planning and budgetary control for the research infrastructure.t.
- Understanding of the complexity of the research and innovation landscape and a detailed understanding of the academic, industry and healthcare sectors and the interface.
- Experience of strategic and operational leadership, including leadership in organisational change.
- Significant clinical research and innovation management experience at a very senior manager level in a university teaching hospital, including the management of project delivery and funding bids.
- Effective line management of a senior management team
Skills
Essential
- Proven, highly developed strategic and operational leadership skills, including ability to provide leadership in organisational change and on delivering the research infrastructure
- Ability to think imaginatively in strategic terms and communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information both orally and in writing, both internally to colleagues and externally to a range of audiences, including large groups.
- Well developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard.
- Proven interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data and information, and ability to make judgements regarding a range of highly complex research and innovation management issues.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Proven negotiating skills
- Ability to manage conflict
- Ability to plan, manage, adjust and deliver complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities, to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Highly motivated, with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others, and build successful teams to deliver challenging targets.
- Proven track record of pro-active performance management
- Ability to promote UHS as a research and innovation centre of excellence to a wide range of audiences
- Proven budget management skills
Desirable
- Flexible approach to working and a desire to develop knowledge.
- Attention to detail.
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to train and develop staff
Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values ? Patients First ? Always Improving ? Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level in health or science related field.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical research and innovation management in the NHS with up-to-date knowledge of strategic and operational challenges.
- Track record of continuous professional development
- Educated to Masters Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and hearing performance issues, including at dismissal level
- Strategic & Operational Director level experience in a university teaching hospital environment including responsibility for operational delivery against challenging targets, strategic planning and budgetary control for the research infrastructure.t.
- Understanding of the complexity of the research and innovation landscape and a detailed understanding of the academic, industry and healthcare sectors and the interface.
- Experience of strategic and operational leadership, including leadership in organisational change.
- Significant clinical research and innovation management experience at a very senior manager level in a university teaching hospital, including the management of project delivery and funding bids.
- Effective line management of a senior management team
Skills
Essential
- Proven, highly developed strategic and operational leadership skills, including ability to provide leadership in organisational change and on delivering the research infrastructure
- Ability to think imaginatively in strategic terms and communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information both orally and in writing, both internally to colleagues and externally to a range of audiences, including large groups.
- Well developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard.
- Proven interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data and information, and ability to make judgements regarding a range of highly complex research and innovation management issues.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Proven negotiating skills
- Ability to manage conflict
- Ability to plan, manage, adjust and deliver complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities, to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Highly motivated, with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others, and build successful teams to deliver challenging targets.
- Proven track record of pro-active performance management
- Ability to promote UHS as a research and innovation centre of excellence to a wide range of audiences
- Proven budget management skills
Desirable
- Flexible approach to working and a desire to develop knowledge.
- Attention to detail.
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to train and develop staff
Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values ? Patients First ? Always Improving ? Working Together
Additional information
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).
