Clinical Research Director

4 weeks ago


Derby, Derby, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Research Director to lead the development and coordination of the Trust's Research Strategy. The successful candidate will be accountable for the clinical leadership in relation to research and innovation, ensuring that the Trust's approach enables it to be positioned advantageously in relation to NHS priorities.

The post holder will lead the Management Team to provide Trust-wide clinical leadership for research, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to raise awareness, participation, and multi-professional engagement with high-quality clinical research across the organisation.

Main Duties of the Job

The Clinical Research Director will be responsible for:

  • Developing and coordinating the Trust's Research Strategy, ensuring that it aligns with NHS priorities and secures sufficient funding to support research at required levels.
  • Ensuring research governance and protection of patients, promoting research and consistency with national governance expectations.
  • Delivering the bench-to-bedside concept, enabling rapid translation of leading-edge research into quality patient outcomes.

About the Role

The Clinical Research Director will be a key member of the Trust's senior leadership team, working closely with clinicians, researchers, and other stakeholders to drive the Trust's research agenda forward.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of undertaking and securing funding for clinical research, with experience of clinical leadership and a credible understanding of governance and funding of NHS R&D locally, regionally, and nationally.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

  • MBBS or equivalent qualification.
  • Full GMC registration.
  • Consultant or SAS post for 5 years.
  • Credible track record of undertaking and securing funding for clinical research.
  • Experience of clinical leadership, including lead clinician roles.
  • Up-to-date Good Clinical Research Practice (GCRP) accreditation.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to direct and motivate team members.

What We Offer

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits, including an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, on-site fitness classes, and car schemes.

Key Facts

The Trust sees on average 4810 OP appointments a day, with 2077 per week in the Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department, making it the 4th busiest in England. The Trust also undertakes almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in its 57 operating theatres, with over 140 elective procedures each working day.



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