Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised individual to be appointed as the Research Imaging Manager within the growing R&D Office at the Royal Free Hospital.
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, be practical, methodical and organised.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the various research delivery, imaging, radiotherapy and medical physics departments across the trust, the post holder will ensure the efficient, timely and responsive coordination of clinical trial activity requiring imaging and/or radiotherapy.
The post-holder will provide coordination support to new research applications requiring imaging and/or radiotherapy. This will include working with the Research Portfolio Manager to ensure that all new applications for feasibility and research capacity reviews are appropriately registered on the R&D databases and documents collated. This will involve working closely with the R&D Coordinator in providing administrative support to the Trial Feasibility Committees (TFCs), document control and data entry.
The Research Imaging Manager will be expected to provide cross-cover to the R&D office team. The post holder will provide advice and guidance to researchers on the application process to R&D, Health Research Authority (HRA) and Research Ethics Committees (RECs). This will include reviewing research amendments, sponsorship requests and project planning.
About us
The Trust is within the top 10 nationally for recruitment into NIHR adopted studies (2022_23). The R&D Office operates agile working for staff members and places the Trust's values at the heart of how we conduct our relationships with our staff, patients and stakeholders
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values (2)
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate qualification/ Working towards a masters or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence others and negotiating skills
- Good IT skills to include MS Office
- Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrate appropriate prioritisation to meet deadlines
- Works to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in a timely fashion
- Good team player and have the ability to collaborate with different teams and maintain productive working relationships
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal accountability, ensuring tasks, projects and issues are appropriately dealt with to their successful delivery or conclusion
Experience
Essential
- Adequate clinical research experience or equivalent in industry or healthcare
- Specialist knowledge of all Imaging procedures and research imaging regulations
- Experience of IRMER/ARSAC regulatory submissions
Desirable
- Experience of working within an imaging department
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience of developing IT systems for information dissemination/performance and financial monitoring
- Experience with imaging platforms (PACS/CRIS)
- Specialist knowledge to interpret study protocols, application forms and patients leaflets
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate high standard of professional conduct, to provide a role model for researchers at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust for quality research practices
- Demonstrates commitment to R&D service improvement in clinical areas
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values (2)
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate qualification/ Working towards a masters or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence others and negotiating skills
- Good IT skills to include MS Office
- Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrate appropriate prioritisation to meet deadlines
- Works to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in a timely fashion
- Good team player and have the ability to collaborate with different teams and maintain productive working relationships
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal accountability, ensuring tasks, projects and issues are appropriately dealt with to their successful delivery or conclusion
Experience
Essential
- Adequate clinical research experience or equivalent in industry or healthcare
- Specialist knowledge of all Imaging procedures and research imaging regulations
- Experience of IRMER/ARSAC regulatory submissions
Desirable
- Experience of working within an imaging department
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience of developing IT systems for information dissemination/performance and financial monitoring
- Experience with imaging platforms (PACS/CRIS)
- Specialist knowledge to interpret study protocols, application forms and patients leaflets
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate high standard of professional conduct, to provide a role model for researchers at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust for quality research practices
- Demonstrates commitment to R&D service improvement in clinical areas
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).
