Research Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

The Research Support Officer (RSO) will work as part of the core Research and Innovation management team. Led by the R&I Manager, the RSO will provide a key link between the Clinical Management Groups at UHL, other research sites, supporting departments/specialities and other organisations (NIHR, Trusts, Universities, Co-ordinating centres, Sponsors and Commercial organisations).

Working closely with Sponsors and clinicians, they will be responsible for ensuring that all studies are prepared appropriately for Trust authorisation.

The post-holder will be responsible for implementing national, best practice research management processes. He or she will be responsible for ensuring that local integration of systems and processes is achieved so that all individuals benefit fully from streamlined systems and processes

The RSO will be responsible for identifying and addressing Trust specific feasibility issues and providing assurance that studies are reviewed and set up in a timely manner and are resourced appropriately prior to submission for authorisation. The post-holder will be the day to day point of contact for investigators and will be responsible for providing advice and support ensuring that investigators have full access to the range of the high quality research management functions

The Research Support Officer will be responsible for ensuring that studies are reviewed, set up and submitted for R&I Authorisation in a timely manner.

Keeping abreast of legislation, the post-holder will also be responsible for implementing national best practice research management processes within the Trust in a streamlined manner.

The post-holder will be the day to day point of contact for investigators and external Sponsors and will be responsible for providing advice and support where necessary.

The post holder should be adaptable, flexible and show initiative. In addition they need to show good communication skills, be able to liaise with all levels of staff, demonstrate good organisational skills and attention to detail, have good time management skills and be flexible as the working hours may not be fixed.

Opportunities to develop expertise in other research specialties will be available. The post-holder may be required to work in other research areas across UHL if service needs arise.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:
We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk

Background

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an individual experienced in research to join the Research & Innovation (R&I) research delivery workforce at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

University Hospitals of Leicester hosts the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre and the NIHR Clinical Research Facilities including the Hope Clinical Trials Facility, a centre of excellence in oncology and haematology research and the Clinical Renal Research Unit, a leading centre in national recruitment of patients in clinical trials.

All research facilities are designed to deliver clinical effectiveness, safety and a positive patient/volunteer experience in a consistent way.

JOB SUMMARY

The Research Support Officer (RSO) will work as part of the core Research and Innovation management team.

The Research Support Officer will be responsible for supporting researchers and clinical teams in the local set-up of clinical trials and all other research trials and will coordinate the process of Capacity and Capability assessment in order to receive R&I Authorisation.

Keeping abreast of legislation, the post-holder will also be responsible for implementing national best practice research management processes within the Trust. They will be responsible for ensuring that local integration of systems and processes are achiev



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