Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Business Manager for Clinical Eye Research within the Ophthalmology directorate at the Royal Liverpool Foundation Trust.
The Clinical Eye Research Centre was originally created with one Consultant and one Specialist nurse to facilitate ophthalmic studies/clinical trials.
The department now has approximately 38 clinical trials/studies recruiting with a full nursing, medical and business team in place to bring forward treatments for the future which will reduce the risks of blindness for many patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must have a demonstrable track record working within a clinical research business team at band 6 for a minimum of two years. They must be educated to degree level or equivalent or be currently working towards it.
The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, organisation skills, have excellent attention to detail and have experience of line managing staff within research.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Communicating with Chief Investigators and Principle Investigators at the start of a study to obtain an overview and to begin start up.
Liaising with the trust setup team to ensure study preparation including financial aspects and costings
Liaising with other members of the Clinical Eye Research team including Matron, research nurses, other business team members and the data team
Ensuring studies/trials are set up in a timely manner and are monitored when the study/trial has started
Involvement in staff recruitment
Attending relevant meetings with the business team and the research team
For further duties please review the job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Communicating with Chief Investigators and Principle Investigators at the start of a study to obtain an overview and to begin start up.
Liaising with the trust setup team to ensure study preparation including financial aspects and costings
Liaising with other members of the Clinical Eye Research team including Matron, research nurses, other business team members and the data team
Ensuring studies/trials are set up in a timely manner and are monitored when the study/trial has started
Involvement in staff recruitment
Attending relevant meetings with the business team and the research team
For further duties please review the job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- University degree or equivalent in relevant health/science related subject(s)
- Post-graduate qualification(s) relevant to research (e.g. MRes, MSc, MPhil or PhD)
Desirable
- Clinical research training (e.g Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Research or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research administration, evaluations and costing, preferably in a University or NHS setting
- Experience of teaching and presenting
Desirable
- Experience of advising and liaison with staff at all levels, preferably in the NHS, universities and industry
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Regulatory Affairs preferably in the NHS, pharmaceutical industry or contract research organisations (CROs)
- Knowledge of ICH-Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, derived from experience & practice in the NHS, pharmaceutical industry or CROs
- Knowledge of and experience of Clinical Trial Agreements
- Knowledge of NHS R&D Strategy "Best Research for Best Health" & the Research Governance Framework
- Understanding of and commitment to the development of clinical research in the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of and experience of completing COREC applications and MHRA Clinical Trial Authorisation forms
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentational and report writing skills
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Skills to advise on clinical research projects, including correct completion of research related documentation
- Skills required to develop trial protocols and other study documents (e.g. Case Report Form's
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- University degree or equivalent in relevant health/science related subject(s)
- Post-graduate qualification(s) relevant to research (e.g. MRes, MSc, MPhil or PhD)
Desirable
- Clinical research training (e.g Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Research or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research administration, evaluations and costing, preferably in a University or NHS setting
- Experience of teaching and presenting
Desirable
- Experience of advising and liaison with staff at all levels, preferably in the NHS, universities and industry
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Regulatory Affairs preferably in the NHS, pharmaceutical industry or contract research organisations (CROs)
- Knowledge of ICH-Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, derived from experience & practice in the NHS, pharmaceutical industry or CROs
- Knowledge of and experience of Clinical Trial Agreements
- Knowledge of NHS R&D Strategy "Best Research for Best Health" & the Research Governance Framework
- Understanding of and commitment to the development of clinical research in the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of and experience of completing COREC applications and MHRA Clinical Trial Authorisation forms
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentational and report writing skills
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Skills to advise on clinical research projects, including correct completion of research related documentation
- Skills required to develop trial protocols and other study documents (e.g. Case Report Form's
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).
