Clinical Operations Manager

Job summary

NHSBT offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with multi-disciplinary research and operational teams, learning from experts across the organisation, and promoting research and developing new proposals to continuously improve experiences and outcomes of our donors and patients. NHSBT Clinical Trials Unit is a specialist, fully UKCRC-registered CTU delivering a growing, innovative, high quality, multi-centre clinical trials programme, nationally and internationally. NHSBT CTU has expertise in the design, conduct, analysis and publication of clinical trials and other prospective research studies. We collaborate with researchers in NHSBTs therapeutic areas: transfusion medicine, organ donation and transplantation, tissue, and stem cell transplantation. The team is passionate in their work to save and improve lives through research. The evidence generated directly benefits patients through influencing clinical guidelines and practice in the NHS and beyond. You will oversee a diverse and exciting portfolio of clinical trials and a committed group of staff, who you will support to develop and learn. You will contribute to all aspects of clinical trial conduct, including development of grant applications. As a member of the CTU Management Team, you will have oversight over CTU activities and contribute to strategies and plans. You will work with a supportive, motivated group of colleagues and collaborators and learn about organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Operations Manager you will be providing project management support for a portfolio of trials and clinical studies being undertaken by the UKCRC-registered NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Clinical Trials Unit (CTU). Your responsibilities include:

• Contributing to CTU strategy and direction as part of the CTU Management Team, including decisions about new proposals and collaborations and the subsequent writing of associated grant applications.
• Supporting the Head of Operations of the NHSBT CTU in developing and implementing effective systems for financial, managerial, trial administration, data management, and quality control and assurance.
• Guiding the CTU and wider clinical research community on the implications for clinical research of clinical trial regulations. These include the Data Protection Act, the Human Tissue Act, the NHS research governance framework, and the regulatory and logistical aspects of international trials.
• Line managing, mentoring, and developing CTU trial managers or trial co-ordinators and administrators, ensuring they are supported and guided as required.
• Overseeing the delivery of a portfolio of multi-faceted clinical trials, providing project management expertise to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Assisting in developing and implementing new trial methodologies and technologies to support our novel programme of trials.

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever