Research Facilitator

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Research and Development Department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a research facilitator who will take responsibility for the smooth set-up of research across the trust. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure the timely set-up and prioritisation of NIHR portfolio studies across the division specialities. The role is varied as it includes working with several teams that includes finance, commercial and non-commercial work streams. You will work with a variety of colleagues to provide an efficient and customer-focused service.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Research Facilitator, you will work closely with the divisional research teams, investigators and senior managers to deliver the UHS R&D strategy. This will include:

1. Acting as a specialist for researchers setting up studies in the trust
2. Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of resources to support study development
3. Supporting with the regular collection of data and reporting on performance metrics
4. Deputising for the Divisional Research Manager

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

This post requires a dynamic, outgoing person since a key aim in the role will be to develop relationships with researchers and to identify how best to support their studies. Good IT skills would be advantageous and the successful applicant should be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

The following skills and experience are required for this post:

• An understanding of R&D issues in the NHS
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of web applications
• Project management
• A flexible approach to work and the ability to adjust workload to changing priorities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical/scientific degree or equivalent demonstrable experience relevant to the role

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Significant experience of using systems and processes which support the delivery of high-quality clinical care in a clinical research environment
• Significant experience of cost attribution for clinical research in a healthcare setting and the research grants process
• Significant experience of the set-up or delivery of clinical research in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of delivery training
• Evidence of current and ongoing GCP training
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of research governance and quality assurance systems to ensure safe systems for patients
• An understanding of current R&D issues in the NHS
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role
• Experience of the set-up or delivery of commercial clinical research
• Knowledge of EDGE as a RM&G tool

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD

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