Job summary
Tees Valley Research Alliance (TVRA) is a shared R&D service for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT and South Tees Hospitals NHS FT.The post is formally hosted by South Tees Hospitals NHS FT, but the post holder will support both trusts in the TVRA and could be based at either of these locations.
The post holder will be responsible for the administration and delivery of systems to support the approvals process for research studies in line with the UK Policy Framework and HRA processes. The post holder will provide support to investigators and teams from feasibility stage to end of study. They will attend study meetings including study set up discussions and site selection visits. They will promote a strong culture of research among all staff within the Trust and promote growth in Trust income from research activity.
The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio Projects are actively supported and encouraged within the Trust. They will also provide support to Investigators engaged in non-portfolio commercial and non-commercial research.
They will ensure that all research governance/UK Policy Framework principles are adhered to through rigorous feasibility, monitoring and audit
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for the administration and delivery of systems to support the approvals process for research studies in line with the UK Policy Framework and HRA processes.
- The post holder will provide support to investigators and teams from feasibility stage to end of study.
- They will promote a strong culture of research among all staff within the Trust and promote growth in Trust income from research activity.
About us
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 program, and the Quality Improvement Program that the Trust delivers. This program aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviors
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 programs and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of the data protection act and confidentiality in research.
- Awareness and Importance of research governance legislation and GDPR.
- Experience of complex administration tasks preferably in a healthcare / academic environment.
- Experience of database management
- Experience of working in NHS research and development
- Experience of effective dissemination of information to raise awareness of service provision and requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level or equivalent
- Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders program within first year of role
Experience
Essential
- Advanced computer/ keyboard skills and working knowledge of computer based packages e.g. Word and Excel needed for ability to access, input and retrieve information onto a computer and monitoring of trials patients.
- Self-motivated, with initiative, able to work independently
- Adaptive, flexible and committed
- Ability to understand and interpret complex government legislation and guidelines.
- Organisational and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of tasks and projects to tight deadlines
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of the data protection act and confidentiality in research.
- Awareness and Importance of research governance legislation and GDPR.
- Experience of complex administration tasks preferably in a healthcare / academic environment.
- Experience of database management
- Experience of working in NHS research and development
- Experience of effective dissemination of information to raise awareness of service provision and requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level or equivalent
- Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders program within first year of role
Experience
Essential
- Advanced computer/ keyboard skills and working knowledge of computer based packages e.g. Word and Excel needed for ability to access, input and retrieve information onto a computer and monitoring of trials patients.
- Self-motivated, with initiative, able to work independently
- Adaptive, flexible and committed
- Ability to understand and interpret complex government legislation and guidelines.
- Organisational and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of tasks and projects to tight deadlines
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).
