Job summary
The post holder will support grant applications, document development and other R&D support to clinical staff and researchers.
This is an exciting job opportunity for a proactive, organised individual able to liaise positively with a wide range of stakeholders and work to tight deadlines.
Main duties of the job
Job requirements will be dependent on the individual projects assigned but in general will cover the following:
To provide proactive research support to Investigators and teams seeking to set up and manage Medical Technology research studies
Study management responsibilities for Medical Technology studies.
To provide support to research teams in relation to research governance responsibilities.
In association with the research teams, actively manage project specific activities, ensuring identified milestones and recruitment targets are met.
Prepare detailed study timelines for specific projects, monitoring study progress on a continuous basis, with a clear understanding of any impact on the critical path.
Identify mechanisms for the early identification of potential issues in meeting milestones and development of potential solutions, including revisions to financial flows, along with the investigator and other teams.
Co-ordination of various management, steering group and project-specific team meetings to ensure appropriate progress against objectives and milestones is maintained.
A conduit for the research teams across other relevant teams supporting the project including, but not limited to Sponsor, finance, Grants, Contracts team, R&D and support departments.
Maintenance of research activity databases and assistance with the development of milestone/annual reports to the relevant funding bodies.
About us
The role will support both MedConnect North medical device studies and research associated with the Durham Tees Valley Research Alliance (the R&D department for County Durham and Darlington NHS FT, North Tees & Hartlepool NHS FT and South Tees Hospitals NHS FT).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide proactive research support to Investigators and teams seeking to set up and manage Medical Technology research studies
- Study management responsibilities for Medical Technology
- To provide support to research teams in relation to research governance responsibilities.
- In association with the research teams, actively manage project specific activities, ensuring identified milestones and recruitment targets are met.
- Prepare detailed study timelines for specific projects, monitoring study progress on a continuous basis, with a clear understanding of any impact on the critical path.
- Identify mechanisms for the early identification of potential issues in meeting milestones and development of potential solutions, including revisions to financial flows, along with the investigator and other teams.
- Co-ordination of various management, steering group and project-specific team meetings to ensure appropriate progress against objectives and milestones is maintained.
- A conduit for the research teams across other relevant teams supporting the project including, but not limited to Sponsor, finance, Grants, Contracts team, R&D and support departments.
- Maintenance of research activity databases and assistance with the development of milestone/annual reports to the relevant funding bodies.
- Work collaboratively with the wider R&D Teams, providing support where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide proactive research support to Investigators and teams seeking to set up and manage Medical Technology research studies
- Study management responsibilities for Medical Technology
- To provide support to research teams in relation to research governance responsibilities.
- In association with the research teams, actively manage project specific activities, ensuring identified milestones and recruitment targets are met.
- Prepare detailed study timelines for specific projects, monitoring study progress on a continuous basis, with a clear understanding of any impact on the critical path.
- Identify mechanisms for the early identification of potential issues in meeting milestones and development of potential solutions, including revisions to financial flows, along with the investigator and other teams.
- Co-ordination of various management, steering group and project-specific team meetings to ensure appropriate progress against objectives and milestones is maintained.
- A conduit for the research teams across other relevant teams supporting the project including, but not limited to Sponsor, finance, Grants, Contracts team, R&D and support departments.
- Maintenance of research activity databases and assistance with the development of milestone/annual reports to the relevant funding bodies.
- Work collaboratively with the wider R&D Teams, providing support where required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets education qualification essential criteria
- An awareness of the national health research strategy within the NHS
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Meets knowledge and experience essential criteria
- Knowledge of funding streams and award contractual obligations including financial flows
- Experience of working in the NHS/Higher Education Institutions/pharmaceutical organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets education qualification essential criteria
- An awareness of the national health research strategy within the NHS
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Meets knowledge and experience essential criteria
- Knowledge of funding streams and award contractual obligations including financial flows
- Experience of working in the NHS/Higher Education Institutions/pharmaceutical organisations
Additional information
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).
