Head of Research, Development

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Research, Development & Evaluation based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

What you will do:

You will support local clinicians and academic colleagues to develop and deliver research activity, further developing the vibrant research culture within the organisation, to deliver cutting edge research to drive improvements in healthcare for the patients and communities in Ayrshire and Arran. Key to the ongoing development of a vibrant research culture is productive collaborative relationships with academic and industry colleagues and local clinical teams. You will have experience of successfully sourcing grant funding and supporting clinicians to develop collaborative academic partnerships and be skilled in recognising and sourcing these opportunities for new collaborations.

Your role will be to provide operational leadership to develop the research and development portfolio of activity. You will work with the Lead Clinical Trials Nurse and Senior Research Advisor to oversee the work of the RDI Team focussing on successful trial delivery and robust governance oversight.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You will be experienced in the delivery and governance requirements of research activity, have excellent multi-disciplinary working skills and be able to lead teams to deliver change. You will have a robust understanding of the application of governance requirements. Experience of inspection activity is desirable.

Although the post is based at University Hospital Crosshouse you will be required to travel throughout NHS Ayrshire & Arran, therefore a current driving licence/car ownership is essential. There is also a requirement to attend regional and national meetings.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours: 37 per week.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th June 2024.

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.

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