Job responsibilities
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: NPIC
Research Delivery Manager
Reports to: NPIC Operations Director
Band: 8a
Unit/Department: NPIC centre,
Cross site working from a central Leeds base
Location NPIC St
James Hospital site, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
AfC Job No: 3585
2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post of Delivery Manager supports the operational management and governance
of the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) programme working with
the NPIC Operations Director.
The
National Pathology Imaging Co-operative is a £37m programme funded by the UK
Industry Strategy Challenge Fund to accelerate the development of
opportunities in Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence. We provide a
welcoming, professional approach to the facility, a world class centre for
training and knowledge exchange in digital pathology and artificial
intelligence.
Organise and undertake
multidisciplinary research and development.
Provide day-to-day high level
operational management to the NPIC team.
Make a significant contribution to
the management team, taking a lead on specific initiatives as designated by
the NPIC Operations Director, for example, business development activities
and strategic planning.
Seek opportunities for reputational
enhancement with Industry and drive new business opportunities and
partnerships
Manage a number of academic
interdisciplinary clinical research projects, providing project manager level
support, leading the clinical research delivery team and research fellows
assigned to the projects to ensure on-time, on-budget performance.
Provide advisory service on
practical aspects of research design to potential sponsors and Trust
departments.
Be an initial and main contact for
all sponsors of research programmes.
Develop and review study protocols
and associated study documentation.
Work collaboratively with the Leeds
Clinical Trials Research Unit and other academic departments to ensure
effective cross discipline working in the delivery of academic research
Ensure robust communication with
the joint Sponsors office of LTHT/UoL
Full line management
responsibilities of non- clinical research delivery staff
Supervise, train, and mentor
clinical research staff
Provide programmes of training and
education to professional and non-professional groups of staff within scope of own professional
practice
Specification, sourcing and costing
of research studies and departmental research projects.
Specification, sourcing and costing
of research equipment and clinical resources.
Frequent collation and input of
clinical trial related data into electronic systems
Work closely with R & I finance
to understand and actively manage financial resources, identifying threats
and escalating concerns appropriately
Oversee and be accountable for the
processes and pathways supporting recruitment of research participants into
studies
Promote and increase awareness of
NPIC both internally within the organisation and externally, as a centre of
excellence and promote our reputation for high quality clinical research
activity
Provide advisory service on
research study designs to potential sponsors and trust departments
Exercise initiative, manage and
prioritise own workload
Undertake Continuing Professional
Development.
4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Line management responsibility of
NHS staff.
Liaise and/or meet with the
potential collaborators to obtain a full briefing on the background of the
study, study objectives/design, timescale, reporting /data acquisition
requirements for the portfolio of the work.
Prepare costings and budget
reviews for projects
Prepare and review the NPIC SOPs,
working closely with the NPIC management team to ensure full quality
assurance and quality standards are consistently met.
Prepare and review study protocols
in collaboration with the clinical investigator, relevant scientists and key
nursing leads to review feasibility and ensure relevant pathways are
addressed to ensure delivery.
Prepare and review protocol
associated study documentation including undertaking a risk assessment and
study intensity review as per guidelines
Prepare study submissions and
submit required reports to Regulatory and Research Ethics Committee as
appropriate
Liaise closely with Principal
Investigator, research teams to ensure that the study is executed according
to the protocol and complies with GCP. Ensure that all protocol violations
and deviations or other unscheduled study events are appropriately reported
and documented through the centralised QA process.
Participate fully in Operational
meetings, including preparation of presentation materials and/or verbal
feedback reporting.
Prepare and draft content relevant
to NPIC activity for inclusion in annual reports and other forums as
requested by senior management
Perform secondary monitoring of
in-house studies as necessary in collaboration with QA manager
Prepare data for analysis
Expert leadership:
Managerial
oversight for NPIC staff and you will work flexibly across the programme and
have day-to-day responsibility for resource utilisation to support a wide
range of NPIC research activity.
Working
closely with central R&I finance you will be responsible for ensuring
accurate costing of study protocols, controlling budgets and project related
expenditure.
Informatics:
Ensure
data capture on activity is robust and consistently derived to ensure
accurate analysis. Prepare regular reports for senior management on NPIC
activity, performance against key metrics, opportunities for growth and
development. Identifying and actively seek solutions to barriers identified
or encountered. Prepare data for quarterly and annual reporting, business
planning and grant development activities.
Staff management:
You
will have direct responsibility for a designated group of research delivery
staff, supporting effective recruitment, performance, professional
development, conflict resolution and annual appraisal.
Professional
Development
Complete Mandatory and Priority
training within the specified timescales
To maintain a high level of
knowledge concerning clinical research in all the areas covered by the
network.
To develop and maintain appropriate
information technology skills if necessary by attendance at formal training
courses.
This is not an exhaustive list of
roles and responsibilities and may be subject to change with professional and
service developments
5.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to meticulous and
consistent attention to quality and detail.
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to own development and
the development of junior staff.
Commitment to maintain high
standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
(LTHT) guidelines and policies.
Commitment to lifelong learning, to
maintain personal development within the role
The Leeds Improvement Method: has a
responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is
expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive
in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality
and safety of the service
The post requires an organised
approach to working, a willingness to learn, dedication and attention to
detail. An honest and open approach in all working relationships is required
