Regional Research Specialty Lead

1 month ago

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

This role is for applicants in the South West only (Cornwall, Devon and Somerset). Please specify the specialty that you are applying for - please see the Job Description.

Main Duties

The Regional Research Specialty Lead will provide strategic oversight of the regional RRDN Portfolio, supporting regional portfolio oversight activities undertaken on the current portfolio as requested and in collaboration with the RDN Study Support Service. They will identify and address impact on regional health and social inequalities at all stages of research delivery within their Specialty.

The Regional Research Specialty Lead will support the RDN Study Support Service in the planning, placement and performance monitoring of studies, including when requested:

  • Assist in the identification of sites and Principal Investigators making the best use of data combined with an understanding of health and social inequalities to inform placement of studies.
  • Undertake eligibility reviews.
  • Providing health and/or care intelligence to the on request study performance service and the Active National Delivery service.
  • Support funders and sponsors in study design to optimise deliverability, including providing early feedback on protocols.
  • Advise on study deliverability and undertake deliverability assessments when requested, including giving consideration to equitable community-wide access/areas of high patient need.

The Regional Research Specialty Lead will build regional capacity and capability for study delivery in their Specialty, ensuring local needs for research delivery are identified and addressed as part of building the capacity and capability for research delivery.

They will participate in projects to address any opportunities or challenges identified under the RDN Operating Model for strategic development, and Research Delivery Models.

The Regional Research Specialty Lead will embed research, engagement and delivery into the NHS and wider care environment, engaging and initiating relevant regional stakeholders as relevant for the purpose of building regional research delivery capacity and capability within their Specialty.

They will assist in the development and mentorship of future/new Principal Investigators across the health and care sector, initiating, facilitating and promoting regional cross-specialty and cross-setting collaborations for improved research delivery.

The Regional Research Specialty Lead will contribute to national and regional RDN strategic development for research delivery through attending national specialty meetings, attending regional leadership group meetings, engaging with annual review development process, keeping up to date with innovative study design and delivery methods, sharing best practice across specialties, acting as regional NIHR RDN Ambassadors, and supporting the National and NHS E based Specialty Leads in activities to raise awareness of the Specialty.

They will engage in, and support, business development activities, including providing health and care research expertise and knowledge to support optimal research delivery in discussions with commercial organisations, attending meetings and presenting at events, webinars etc., identifying and supporting the dissemination of RDN impact in their Specialty, and supporting the NIHR Coordinating Centre to develop topics for commissioned research by providing expert advice on the current RDN study portfolio, innovative research delivery methods and the needs of all patient and care groups, including under-served communities.

They will support new Chief Investigators, primarily with respect to good practice to support research feasibility and delivery, as part of a cross-NIHR programme, and provide peer reviews on studies for NIHR and regulatory authorities to contribute an expert opinion when needed.

Working Pattern and Benefits

This is a fixed term contract for three years. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme.

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