Research Study Set Up Lead

Do you have a passion for research, project management and driving service improvement? Are you motivated by finding practical solutions that help research studies open faster and deliver successfully?

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Research Study Set-up Lead to join our Research & Development Department. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and coordinate study set-up activity across our Mental Health and Memory & Cognition Research Delivery Teams, supporting the efficient activation of commercial and non-commercial research studies.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in protecting performance against the NIHR 150-day study set-up target, working closely with Principal Investigators, sponsors, clinical services, research networks and academic partners to ensure studies are set up efficiently, proportionately and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how research is delivered across the Trust, help shape future research infrastructure and contribute directly to improving patient access to research opportunities.

As the Research Study Set-up Lead, you will:

• Lead and coordinate study set-up processes across Research Delivery Teams, including feasibility, prioritisation and capacity and capability assessments.
• Act as a senior point of contact for study set-up, providing expert advice and guidance to investigators, study teams and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining study set-up pathways and helping the Trust achieve key performance targets, including the NIHR 150-day study set-up metric.
• Work collaboratively with clinical services, researchers, sponsors, universities and external partners to develop and expand the Trust's research portfolio.
• Monitor and report study performance using research management systems, including StudyLine and Siteline.
• Support the development of sustainable research delivery models and contribute to strategic research development initiatives.
• Assist with training, supervision and operational support across Research Delivery Teams where required.

The Research Study Set-up Lead will provide leadership and coordination of study set-up activity across Oxford Health's Research Delivery Teams, ensuring commercial and non-commercial research studies are opened efficiently, proportionately and in line with regulatory requirements. The post holder will lead feasibility, prioritisation, capacity and capability assessments, support investigators and study teams throughout the set-up process, and drive continuous improvement in research systems and processes to support delivery of the NIHR 150-day study set-up target.

The role will act as a senior point of contact for research study set-up, working closely with clinical services, Principal Investigators, sponsors, research governance teams and external partners to identify and resolve barriers to study activation. The post holder will also support the development of sustainable research delivery models, contribute to service improvement initiatives and help expand the Trust's research portfolio in alignment with organisational and national research priorities.

The successful candidate will use research management systems and performance data to monitor study progress, identify risks and support performance reporting requirements. They will contribute to training and development activities, provide support and advice to colleagues involved in study delivery, and work collaboratively across the wider Research & Development Department to ensure research opportunities remain accessible to patients and services across the Trust.

Key Relationships

• Principal Investigators and research study teams

• Clinical teams and service leads across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

• Research Delivery Team Leads and research delivery staff

• Research Governance, Quality Assurance and Research Finance colleagues

• Sponsors, contract research organisations and commercial partners

• Academic partners, including the University of Oxford

• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other NHS organisations

• The NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network

• Patients, carers and public contributors involved in research activities

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

• Knowledge of NIHR study set-up and recruitment targets, including the 150-day study set-up target. Desirable
• Graduate qualification or significant relevant experience.
• Project management qualification or relevant experience
• Experience with research management systems, preferably StudyLine / Siteline, and using performance data to identify delays, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to communicate novel and complex messages and strategies to senior managers, peers and other staff.
• Ability to build effective relationships with investigators and clinical services, facilitate service development and translate clinical priorities into deliverable research opportunities.
• Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including travel across relevant OHFT and SC RRDN areas

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Name: Sam Edwards

Title: Research recruitment and delivery manager.

Email: samantha.edwards@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 07880660567