Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Research Coordinator (CRIO)

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Job summary

New opportunities have arisen within the Clinical Research & Innovation Office Sheffield, delivering governance and contracting research co-ordination to clinical trials taking place within the Trust. Two posts are available as we invest in increasing our research portfolio; 1 x WTE position for our non-commercial research portfolio and 1 x WTE position for our commercial research portfolio.

This is an exciting time for the Clinical Research & Innovation Office as it continues to develop as a centre of excellence, providing an integrated service for the stimulation, training and support of clinical and applied health research and innovation, as well as governance, contracting and costing functions, and along with supporting our NIHR Infrastructures.

Main duties of the job

  • Study set up and confirmation of capacity and capability: actively advising and guiding clinicians of all professions on all stages of the research process.
  • Contribute to the monitoring and audit procedures required of the CRIO for Trust and University research studies across all sites of the STH
  • Contribute to the Quality Assurance of Clinical Research & Innovation Office systems.
  • Contribute to the Clinical Research & Innovation Office education programmes.
  • Contribute to the Clinical Research & Innovation Office website.
  • Take responsibility as lead in specified areas.
  • Assist in reporting and dissemination as required.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-5204-DIR

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to masters level in health-related/biomedical sciences or Registered Nurse/AHP qualification and research qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • PhD
  • Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Research
  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical or biomedical research in an NHS, academic or commercial environment
  • Experience of co-ordinating pharmaceutical research or grant funded research

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical research audit, monitoring and inspection
  • Experience in a variety of clinical settings

Further Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of the research process and research methods applicable to health settings
  • Knowledge of Department of Health/NIHR research strategy
  • Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations
  • Knowledge of HRA and governance arrangements for ethics
  • Proven project and organisational skills
  • Experience of tutoring and teaching
  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of designing teaching materials

Special Skills/Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to interpret complex documents including European and national legislation, Department of Health policies and Acts of Parliament
  • Highly motivated
  • Highly organised
  • Ability to work independently
  • Demonstrable attention to detail
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels
  • Proactive in fulfilling needs of researchers
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to masters level in health-related/biomedical sciences or Registered Nurse/AHP qualification and research qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • PhD
  • Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Research
  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of clinical or biomedical research in an NHS, academic or commercial environment
  • Experience of co-ordinating pharmaceutical research or grant funded research

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical research audit, monitoring and inspection
  • Experience in a variety of clinical settings

Further Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of the research process and research methods applicable to health settings
  • Knowledge of Department of Health/NIHR research strategy
  • Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations
  • Knowledge of HRA and governance arrangements for ethics
  • Proven project and organisational skills
  • Experience of tutoring and teaching
  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of designing teaching materials

Special Skills/Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to interpret complex documents including European and national legislation, Department of Health policies and Acts of Parliament
  • Highly motivated
  • Highly organised
  • Ability to work independently
  • Demonstrable attention to detail
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels
  • Proactive in fulfilling needs of researchers

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director, Research & Innovation

Dr Dipak Patel

dipak.patel12@nhs.net

01142265941

Details

Date posted

17 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-5204-DIR

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


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