Job summary
This post requires oversight and responsibility for research management and operational functions within Oxford Health Foundation Trust and play a significant role within the Oxford Joint Research Office.
Working with two Deputy Heads of R&D, R&D Managers, and the Senior Management Team, you will play a key role in ensuring that research within OHFT is delivered in line with national policies and guidance.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will also represent OHFT on various research networks both locally and nationally.
Leading an established, highly professional, and supportive team they will collaborate with various stakeholders. It is therefore critical that you can build and maintain good working relationships within and across organisations, both with clinical and non-clinical staff at different levels.
Our research aims to not only improve and reshape our own services, but also to develop and/or influence future treatments within healthcare services worldwide.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxford Health NHS FT (OHFT) has recently revised its five-year strategy and identified research as one of its four key objectives making this an exciting time to join the Trust which hosts the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), NIHR Mental Health Mission (MHM), NIHR Clinical Research Facility, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration and NIHR Community Healthcare MedTech and In vitro Diagnostics Co-operative.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact Vanessa Raymont (vanessa.raymont@psych.ox.ac.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxford Health NHS FT (OHFT) has recently revised its five-year strategy and identified research as one of its four key objectives making this an exciting time to join the Trust which hosts the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), NIHR Mental Health Mission (MHM), NIHR Clinical Research Facility, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration and NIHR Community Healthcare MedTech and In vitro Diagnostics Co-operative.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact Vanessa Raymont (vanessa.raymont@psych.ox.ac.uk)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold an applicable management qualification (Diploma, MBA) or demonstrable relevant experience.
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) trained.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate sound understanding and specialist knowledge of the requirements of staff in the conduct and support of clinical research.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with Directors of internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
Desirable
- Good level of knowledge of the local and national research ecosystem.
Experience
Essential
- Track record of senior management and leadership in an operational healthcare environment, with responsibility for management of large teams and budgets.
- Proven track record in developing processes and procedures to deliver efficiencies across a complex operational structures.
- Significant experience and track record of developing strategy and implementing change for complex organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold an applicable management qualification (Diploma, MBA) or demonstrable relevant experience.
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) trained.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate sound understanding and specialist knowledge of the requirements of staff in the conduct and support of clinical research.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with Directors of internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
Desirable
- Good level of knowledge of the local and national research ecosystem.
Experience
Essential
- Track record of senior management and leadership in an operational healthcare environment, with responsibility for management of large teams and budgets.
- Proven track record in developing processes and procedures to deliver efficiencies across a complex operational structures.
- Significant experience and track record of developing strategy and implementing change for complex organisations.
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).
