Research Facilitator

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is a key role within Great Western NHS Foundation Trust's Research & Innovation department. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important part in facilitating the set-up of research projects across our Hospital's clinical specialties. By providing co-ordination and administration support, the post-holder will help to ensure high quality clinical research governance at the Trust . The post-holder will also be involved in the implementation and maintenance of Research Management systems, in order to support corporate research objectives.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for updating and maintaining the research management system EDGE. The post holder will also be responsible for the Trust approval process of all Research Amendments, and observational research studies. This includes reviewing the study protocols to understand the impact the proposed activity has on the Trust in order to gain appropriate approvals, contract amendments and issue continued Capacity and Capability. The post-holder will also invoice against research finance schedules, and develop and implement systems for teams to maintain up to date source information to allow for raising of invoices where appropriate.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation. We will put our patients first, work together, aspire to provide the best service, and act with integrity.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-6196016

Job locations

Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives a detailed overview of the full responsibilities of this role.

1. To lead on the input of global and local study specific governance information on the EDGE Research management system across the whole Trust, ensuring completeness of data including its maintenance to enable it to be an effective tool for registering and monitoring the progress of research projects and for statutory reporting processes.

2. Support the Research Manager with data audit to ensure the quality and accuracy of data held within the EDGE research management system.

3. To provide advice to researchers, of varying levels of seniority both internal and external to the Trust on how to fulfil Trust R&D policies about undertaking research. This includes supporting new and experienced researchers in understanding and complying with complex research governance requirements and ensuring stakeholders understand their responsibilities

4. The R&D Facilitator is expected to work unsupervised, and they will have an important role in the implementation and maintaining of Research Management systems to support corporate researchobjectives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives a detailed overview of the full responsibilities of this role.

2. Support the Research Manager with data audit to ensure the quality and accuracy of data held within the EDGE research management system.

Person Specification

Education/Training

Essential

NVQ Level 4, Diploma or equivalent training and experience

Desirable

GCP training

Experience

Essential

Awareness of the Research environment within the NHS
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to accurately interpret, analyse and present data and to provide advice and support to others
Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.

Desirable

Knowledge of Local Portfolio Management Systems and their use in research management

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Ability to understand and adhere to policy and procedure.
Ability to present information concisely to a lay individual to enable informed decision making

Other

Essential

Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so.

Person Specification

Education/Training

Essential

NVQ Level 4, Diploma or equivalent training and experience

Desirable

GCP training

Experience

Essential

Awareness of the Research environment within the NHS
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to accurately interpret, analyse and present data and to provide advice and support to others
Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.

Desirable

Knowledge of Local Portfolio Management Systems and their use in research management

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Ability to understand and adhere to policy and procedure.
Ability to present information concisely to a lay individual to enable informed decision making

Other

Essential

Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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