Clinical Research Facility Team Lead

2 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you a passionate leader with a proven track record in clinical research?

This is your chance to join our team and lead the way in advancing critical research. We seek a highly motivated individual with a professional registration to provide effective leadership and management for our established research delivery staff. You'll become a key member of the R&D team, overseeing research operations and delivery within the CRF.

This role is ideal for a clinically trained nurse or AHP with hands-on experience in clinical trials and research. We value the ability to work independently and confidently. The main CRF base is at Warneford Hospital, with satellite space at Aylesbury, and other community settings within OHFT.

**For more information please see our website**: NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility

Make a Difference in Mental Health Research

This leadership role oversees the CRF's clinical research delivery team. You'll manage staff, ensure their training and development, and collaborate with various departments across the hospital and university.

A key responsibility is ensuring clinical research projects run smoothly, following regulations and collecting high-quality data.

This includes budgeting, feasibility assessment, and protocol review. You'll also provide direct patient care and support during research studies. Finally, the role involves promoting public engagement with research and fostering a culture of safety within the team.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

**Our values are**: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Funded by NIHR, our CRF is part of Oxford Health NHS Trust's Corporate Directorate. We value collaboration, support your growth, and offer training to advance your clinical research expertise.

The NIHR Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is dedicated to research in mental health and neuroscience. Since 2011, we've supported a wide range of studies, from University and NIHR-funded experimental medicine projects to cutting-edge clinical trials by commercial partners. Our ongoing research spans observational studies to interventional trials, investigating conditions like schizophrenia, depression, dementia, and involving both healthy volunteers and patients.

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