Job summary
The TVRA is a new amalgamated alliance of the Research & Development Departments from North Tees & Hartlepool NHS FT (NTHFT) and South Tees Hospitals NHS FT (STHFT).
The post holder will be responsible for the oversight and efficient functioning of the Chief Investigator Support Service (CI), ensuring CIs are appropriately directed to all sources of support for their study in line with the relevant SOPs. They will oversee both grant submissions and HRA applications for all CIs ensuring they are fully supported throughout by the appropriate personnel.
They are responsible for the oversight and performance of the Chief Investigator (CI) Support team alongside the TVRA Governance Manager and oversight of the Deputy Governance Manager post deputising for the Governance Manager where appropriate. Their key role is to ensure that that the TVRA offers an efficient, compliant, single point of contact service for sponsors and researchers to conduct research within the Alliance and that our studies are audited and monitored in line with national legislation with lessons learned being shared across the entire team.
They will be responsible for ensuring oversight of the CI team to ensure up to date research practices, policies and SOPs are followed across the Alliance and regular reviews are undertaken to ensure regulatory compliance and high levels of performance.
Main duties of the job
Be the first point of contact for Alliance-based Chief Investigators to identify governance related requirements for new projects, undertake sponsorship risk assessment and to assist with the identification of the appropriate support for HRA submission and grant applications
Assist the TVRA Governance Manager with line management of the Deputy Governance Manager when required to oversee R&D study support teams across the Alliance and the CI Support team - ensuring comparable competencies and performance across the alliance relating to national High Level Objectives (HLOs) and regional CRN:NENC performance metrics for all hosted research studies
They will be responsible for the oversight of monitoring and audit activity across the TVRA and any participating sites and ensuring that lessons learned from audits are disseminated across the entire research delivery infrastructure.
They will contribute to organisational meetings in relation to the delivery of the TVRA CI support function across the Alliance and regionally as appropriate.
They will ensure regular horizon scanning for research study opportunities across the alliance is undertaken to increase opportunities for study participation and will work with the Clinical & Operations Manager and Set up team to support novel and innovative ways of setting up studies to maximize recruitment to time and target from both trust and non-trust settings.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS including the Health Research Authority (HRA) and Integrated Research Application System (IRAS)
- Knowledge of research funding application processes and sponsor risk assessments
- Understanding of risk management issues in relation to research
Desirable
- Expertise in drafting and submitting research grant proposals
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Current, valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Masters qualification in research or management related discipline
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of NHS research management and/or research administration, to include experience in the approval and set up of clinical research studies
- Experience in advising on and supporting the submission of successful research funding applications to competitive NIHR funding streams
- Experienced in the oversight and management of CI / trust sponsored studies
- Experience of line management of staff
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring hosted and sponsored research studies
- Experienced in collaborating with multiple agencies in the delivery of sponsored research studies (Clinical Trial Units)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS including the Health Research Authority (HRA) and Integrated Research Application System (IRAS)
- Knowledge of research funding application processes and sponsor risk assessments
- Understanding of risk management issues in relation to research
Desirable
- Expertise in drafting and submitting research grant proposals
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Current, valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Masters qualification in research or management related discipline
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of NHS research management and/or research administration, to include experience in the approval and set up of clinical research studies
- Experience in advising on and supporting the submission of successful research funding applications to competitive NIHR funding streams
- Experienced in the oversight and management of CI / trust sponsored studies
- Experience of line management of staff
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring hosted and sponsored research studies
- Experienced in collaborating with multiple agencies in the delivery of sponsored research studies (Clinical Trial Units)
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).
