Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the General Surgery research team. The post holder will manage a UK multicentre colorectal cancer clinical research study called 'Atrial Fibrillation After Resection (AFAR)'. This study is funded by the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) and Sponsored by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 21 Months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work with the General Surgery Directorate Research Co-ordinator, Chief Investigator and Sponsor to set up, support and close down 15-25 NHS participating sites in the UK. The post holder will be required to monitor recruitment to time and target and project delivery, submit amendments to regulatory bodies as appropriate, provide quality assurance and liaise with research finance.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) is one of the busiest and most successful NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, and our academic partner the University of Sheffield (UoS) is a world top-100 university striving to solve the world's greatest challenges through teaching and research. STHFT and UoS have a large and expanding clinical research portfolio with significant joint Trust-University research programmes, academic directorates, UK and EU Centres of Excellence and extensive collaborations in the UK.
The Clinical Research & Innovation Office (CRIO) provides hands-on support and advice to researchers, members of the public, patients and industry partners about getting involved in research, study design and set-up and how our cutting-edge facilities can improve health and healthcare for patients living in Sheffield and beyond.
The Academic Directorate of General Surgery is based at the Northern General Hospital. It is a research active Directorate with a large and growing portfolio of NIHR studies delivered by Clinical Trials Assistants. The Directorate conducts research in the areas of coloproctology, upper GI, hepatobillary and thyroid surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
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
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.
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 degree level in Health/ Biomedical Sciences/ Colorectal Cancer related subject or equivalent experience in a clinical research environment.
- Project Management qualification or demonstratable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Current GCP accreditation.
- MSc in Health related/ Biomedical Science/ Colorectal Cancer related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of clinical research in the NHS, Academic or commercial environment
- Experience of project design, management and evaluation
- Experience of the submission and approval process for set up of clinical trials
- Extensive experience managing clinical research performance metrics
- Experience of co-ordinating multiple projects at any one time
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners
- Experience of working in a fast paced, adaptable environment
- Experience of process innovation and other service improvement initiatives
- Experience of developing SOPs, Policies and Procedures.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of research processes and research methods applicable to health setting
- Knowledge of Department of Health& Social Care/NIHR research strategy
- Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP, Medicines for Human use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Data Protection, Human Tissue Act, Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of patient and public involvement initiatives
- Knowledge, experience and maintenance of quality assurance systems
- Ability to maintain timely, highly complex and accurate information sources and databases
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise an unpredictable workload with frequent disruption
- Understanding and commitment to the need for confidentiality
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines on own initiative and without close supervision
- Ability to work independently, without supervision and to self-motivate
- Ability to produce high quality performance reports for various stakeholders
- Ability to analyse and communicate data to the Executive Committee and stakeholders
- Demonstrable self-awareness, an understanding of impact on others and an ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
- Extensive experience of PC applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project Manager and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise
- Excellent attention to detail, whilst maintaining the ability to see the bigger picture
- Evidence of report writing and presentation skills
- Proactive in fulfilling needs of researchers
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes, putting Patients first.
- Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts. Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity
- Demonstrates Ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrates Unity with all colleagues. Works across boundaries, looks for collective success.
- Proven track record of Delivery on objectives.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to work across different NHS Trusts and willingness to travel to hospitals in the UK if required.
- Balance pressures of research demands and deadlines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Health/ Biomedical Sciences/ Colorectal Cancer related subject or equivalent experience in a clinical research environment.
- Project Management qualification or demonstratable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Current GCP accreditation.
- MSc in Health related/ Biomedical Science/ Colorectal Cancer related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of clinical research in the NHS, Academic or commercial environment
- Experience of project design, management and evaluation
- Experience of the submission and approval process for set up of clinical trials
- Extensive experience managing clinical research performance metrics
- Experience of co-ordinating multiple projects at any one time
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners
- Experience of working in a fast paced, adaptable environment
- Experience of process innovation and other service improvement initiatives
- Experience of developing SOPs, Policies and Procedures.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of research processes and research methods applicable to health setting
- Knowledge of Department of Health& Social Care/NIHR research strategy
- Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP, Medicines for Human use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Data Protection, Human Tissue Act, Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of patient and public involvement initiatives
- Knowledge, experience and maintenance of quality assurance systems
- Ability to maintain timely, highly complex and accurate information sources and databases
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise an unpredictable workload with frequent disruption
- Understanding and commitment to the need for confidentiality
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines on own initiative and without close supervision
- Ability to work independently, without supervision and to self-motivate
- Ability to produce high quality performance reports for various stakeholders
- Ability to analyse and communicate data to the Executive Committee and stakeholders
- Demonstrable self-awareness, an understanding of impact on others and an ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
- Extensive experience of PC applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project Manager and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise
- Excellent attention to detail, whilst maintaining the ability to see the bigger picture
- Evidence of report writing and presentation skills
- Proactive in fulfilling needs of researchers
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes, putting Patients first.
- Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts. Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity
- Demonstrates Ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrates Unity with all colleagues. Works across boundaries, looks for collective success.
- Proven track record of Delivery on objectives.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to work across different NHS Trusts and willingness to travel to hospitals in the UK if required.
- Balance pressures of research demands and deadlines.
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).
