Research Grants Manager

Job Summary

We have an exciting role within the R&I office for a Research Grants Manager (Band 6).

This post is an integral part of the R&I Division's core function which exists to provide an efficient support service to deliver research sponsored by the Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with AAT qualification to support oncology research undertaken by The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The primary purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring researchers are provided with a fully comprehensive costing service including guidance at all stages of the research grant submission process using expert knowledge in accordance with Research Department procedures, Standing Financial Instructions, Research Governance and legislative requirements and the post-award management of research grants. These awards cover a range of funding sources which include NIHR, Research Councils, Industry, European Commission, UK Charities, and a number of overseas sources. A good understanding of AcoRD guidance is required.

Please note that this post is offered at 37.5 h/week (full-time).

Main duties of the job

The post holder is to manage, co-ordinate and develop systems and robust processes to ensure that grant and contract income and expenditure is properly recorded, monitored, controlled, and reported, both internally and externally and to establish robust procedures for ensuring monies due are received and distributed to the appropriate departments/ organisations.

Job Responsibilities

Research and Innovation

• To support investigators completing submissions to external funding bodies, e.g.: Research Councils and Medical Research Charities, leading on the costing and supporting submission of research grant applications and provide a full advice and support service to investigators undertaking research within the Directorates at all stages of the research process for submissions to funding bodies, ensuring all costs are appropriately classified between Direct and Indirect Research, Service Support and Excess Treatment.
• Lead on the development of a management system for all investigator-led grants running at the Trust and establish the financial arrangements for these while also being able to track all applications through the submission process. Maintain clear and accurate records for audit purposes, both internally complying with Trust regulations and externally complying with funders requirements and additional provision of detail.
• Assist in the preparation of the financial tables for Grant annual returns.
• Liaise extensively with external partners, such as collaborating Institutions, funding bodies and Investigators when required in order to produce accurate financial analysis for investigator led clinical trials.
• Lead on the development and implementation of improvements to the working practices, services provided and administrative systems relevant to Research Grants.
• Responsible for the collation of all contracts relating to investigator led clinical research.
• Support the research department in ensuring that the research related Trust objectives are met.
• Deputise on occasion for the Income and Costing Manager.

General

• To be responsible for own professional/personal development, including participating in 6-monthly appraisal and personal development planning.
• To work with the R&I Income and Costing Manager to agree objectives and a personal development plan.
• Follow risk management procedures at all times, including the identification, assessment and management of risk within the division.
• To abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
• Careful planning of own workload is essential as the post holder will play a key part in supporting clinicians / research teams in assessing the full resource impact of clinical trials, costing and negotiation of clinical financial agreements with sponsors, usually to tight deadlines.
• The ability to balance a broad range of complex, competing demands is essential, as is substantial experience of project management.
• The post holder will be required to interpret complex guidance with regard to research and NHS funding and costing and make decisions and advise on how to implement this in a range of scenarios.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• AAT qualified or equivalent experience.

Experience Essential

• At least 3 years' experience of working in either NHS financial management or core research.
• Experience / Knowledge of DoH AcoRD guidance.
• Significant experience of clinical trials and research.
• Extensive experience of computerised financial systems.
• Experience of Management Accounting to include: Budgeting / Financial Planning / Performance Management / Costing / Contracting.

Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage conflicting demands.
• Able to think quickly and respond appropriately when under pressure.
• Expert user of Microsoft Office programs.
• Able to prepare and present financial information.

Values Essential

• Strong personal integrity.
• Innovative and positive approach.
• Tenacity.
• A leadership style that empowers staff and creates a coaching culture.

Other Essential

• Able to provide credible customer service and instil confidence in the information produced.
• Able to judge materiality of scenarios.
• Able to work and act independently.
• Flexible working, hours and arrangements.
• Flexible and motivated team player.
• Ability to manage simultaneously a wide variety of issues and projects.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• High level of emotional intelligence.

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

R&D Office - Q01552

Manchester

M20 4BX