Research Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Advisor to join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Research and Development Department. We are looking for a talented, motivated enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual to join the R&D team.

This post sits within the Research Governance team and with the support of the Research Governance Manager, QA Manager, Research Monitor, Snr Research Facilitator and administrator, the post holder will provide specialist advice and support to medical, nursing, and Allied Health Professional staff who wish to conduct own account research within the Trust, to ensure the successful development of high-quality clinical trials and/or other well-designed studies.

**Advice and support will cover**:

- All aspects of research design and feasibility
- Qualitative and/or Quantitative methodologies
- Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)
- Development of protocols and accompanying study documents

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.**
1. Provide administrative and data management support for all aspects of own account research, as an integrated member of the R&D Office.
2. Communicate effectively with a wide range of people, from experienced Consultants to first time researchers, to facilitate the design and setup of own account research, acting as first point of contact throughout.
3. Contribute to the management of a portfolio of studies as part of a multi-disciplinary and cross-organisational team.
4. Maintain oversight of own account research throughout development and setup.
5. Contribute to the efficient organisation and administration of specific aspects of studies in accordance with applicable standard operating procedures.
6. Follow the appropriate regulatory policies ensuring adherence to necessary regulations and standards.
7. Review and monitor processes, procedures, and associated documentation drawing in specialist knowledge, implementing or making recommendations for changes as appropriate.
8. Provide excellent client service and detailed specialist advice and guidance, to enable appropriate solutions.
9. Co-ordinate, facilitate and contribute to meetings, committees and facilitate knowledge exchange.
10. Provide guidance and assist with training on designated specialist activities and associated policies and procedures.
11. Deputise in the absence of the Senior Research Advisor.
12. Guide, collaborate and take a lead as appropriate with colleagues and peers across the Trust to plan and achieve joint projects and objectives.

2. Provide advice to all health professionals on the appropriate research design and research methods to use, the collection of study data, including the design of questionnaires and databases, analysis, and interpretation of study results.
3. The ability to identify the need for input from other experts (e.g. RDS, UoP, PenCTU, Statisticians, Clinical Audit) advising researchers appropriately.
4. The ability to identify when research projects require input/support from Support Services (e.g. pharmacy, labs, imaging), liaising with relevant department(s) to ensure that requirements are feasible.
5. The ability to identify when agreements such as an Organisational Information Document (OID), Material Transfer Agreement (MTA), Data Sharing Agreement or a Research Passport/Letter of Access (LOA) etc. are required, liaising with the wider R&D team to ensure that these are put in place in a timely manner.
6. Act as main point of contact for researchers requiring statistical support. Review requests from researchers and if eligible liaise with the Medical Statistical Group to arrange input.
7. Oversee the Sponsorship approval administration process, ensuring that researchers receive input from the Finance and Governance teams at the appropriate time before arranging Sponsorship signoff by the R&D Operations Director.
8. Following regulatory (REC/HRA) review, support researchers with the revision of study documentation and responses to queries to ultimately ensure that approvals are granted.
9. When required attend meetings and act as Sponsor Representative, feeding back updates and actions to the Advisory and Governance team, and wider R&D team as appropriate.
10. Assist the Senior Research Advisor with administration duties such as promoting information related to local and national funding opportunities for research.
11. Review protocols andaccompanying study documents and advise on layout and content, challenging researchers where appropriate and/or providing alternative ideas to ensure a robust study is ultimately produced. This will involve detailed knowledge of both research design and scientific rationale.
12. Help researchers to engage with patients and the public (PPIE) in order to obtain lay feedback on their research. Th