Associate Director of Research and Improvement

1 week ago

Teddington, United Kingdom Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

The post-holder will provide professional leadership to research staff and wider Research clinical audit and improvement team, ensuring professional standards are in place. Playing a key role in developing the clinical research workforce working across Hounslow and Richmond Community Trust (HRCH) and Kingston Hospital.

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and support delivery of portfolio and non-portfolio research. Playing a key role in ensuring that any research supported by HRCH safeguards the wellbeing of the patients.

With the Director of Research the post holder will facilitate the development and maintenance of a research infrastructure and delivery of research. Ensuring the clinical research teams are responsive and trained appropriately to undertake research. Engaging in clinical practice at an advanced level and provide professional advice and support to staff members, colleagues and managers as required.

Summary of key responsibilities, see Job Description for full details.
- Deputise for the Director Research
- Actively participate in the annual budget setting process
- Provide professional advice, support and training to staff members, colleagues and managers as required.
- Assist the Director of Research in managing incidents, accidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Participate in audits, evaluations and benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards
- Liaise with study teams to facilitate the delivery of research to agreed timelines and targets.
- Scope patient pathways with a view to integration of research protocol pathways.

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards.

In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally. We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Fairness and Inclusion

**Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role**

Interviews to be held on the following week after the closing date.

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