Job summary
The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) is one of the largest diabetes clinical research groups in Europe and is a partnership between the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and is academically affiliated with the University of Leicester and Loughborough University. The centre has attracted a range of prestigious NIHR funded infrastructure and other funding notably from the British Heart Foundation, European Union, Medical Research Council and Diabetes UK. The centre also hosts a local NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) theme in Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity, and NIHR funded Patient Recruitment Centre (PRC) for commercial research.
Skilled and experienced in research support? Come and join a large, experienced, and dynamic research management team. Here at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, we are looking for an ambitious Research Support Manager to offer skilled support to research investigators and their teams from conception to completion of research studies and work on the set up, management and delivery of research studies in the areas of diabetes and other long term health conditions.
This full-time position will be offered at 37.5 hours over Monday to Friday. For this role you must be able to attend the office in person.
Main duties of the job
You will join a specialised team of research administrators and trial managers working on single or multi-site research studies. You will be responsible for providing advice and support to researchers and trial managers navigating their way through the complex research governance and approval processes for research studies being conducted within the LDC and to ensure allocated studies receive timely and appropriate management to reach time and target, managing any challenges and issues along the way with diplomacy and highly developed communication skills. This may involve travel across the East Midlands to support research sites.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with research governance or trial management experience, who relishes a challenge, is keen to use their own initiative, and is flexible to the changing demands of research. You need to be self-motivated, a strong communicator, and be able to work independently within a team environment.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with research governance or trial management experience, who relishes a challenge, is keen to use their own initiative, and is flexible to the changing demands of research. You need to be self-motivated, a strong communicator, and be able to work independently within a team environment.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / or equivalent qualification in a science or health related discipline or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials
Desirable
- Higher degree qualification (e.g. MSc) in clinical trials or a health related discipline.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience of managing or delivering clinical research studies/trials in a large complex multi professional organisation (e.g., within the NHS or other relevant institution).
- Must have experience within a supervisory/management role.
- Experience with creating research ethics applications including all supporting documentation including knowledge of HRA and MHRA application process and requirements
- Experience with applying for substantial amendments to the study protocol.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to exercise initiative.
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal - able to communicate at all levels with well-developed networking and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practice effective time management.
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within and direct a team or individual team members.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate consistent level of attention to detail in relation to study documentation and data collection and inputting.
- Understand, interpret and critically analyse data and information and prepare progress reports.
- Ability to work to deadlines/ stability under pressure.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Planning and organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / or equivalent qualification in a science or health related discipline or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials
Desirable
- Higher degree qualification (e.g. MSc) in clinical trials or a health related discipline.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience of managing or delivering clinical research studies/trials in a large complex multi professional organisation (e.g., within the NHS or other relevant institution).
- Must have experience within a supervisory/management role.
- Experience with creating research ethics applications including all supporting documentation including knowledge of HRA and MHRA application process and requirements
- Experience with applying for substantial amendments to the study protocol.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to exercise initiative.
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal - able to communicate at all levels with well-developed networking and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practice effective time management.
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within and direct a team or individual team members.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate consistent level of attention to detail in relation to study documentation and data collection and inputting.
- Understand, interpret and critically analyse data and information and prepare progress reports.
- Ability to work to deadlines/ stability under pressure.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Planning and organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
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).
