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UK Dementia Trials Network Project Coordinator

On-site in Sheffield·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Sheffield
Experience: 3+ years
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 19 November

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Job summary

This post is supported by UK Dementia Trials Network, a programme funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

The UK DTN Project Coordinator will support the delivery and success of the UK DTN Sheffield Centre, which is hosted within STH NHS FT, in partnership with the NIHR Sheffield BRC, and was established to improve dementia health outcomes in a region of the UK with lower-than-average life expectancy and stark health inequalities. Their vision is to provide a patient facing, innovative and expert dementia research workforce, working across boundaries to transform the dementia research landscape; acting as advocates to promote accessible and inclusive clinical research opportunities for people living with dementia.

Aims of the UK DTN:

For UK to be the go-to place for early phase trials.Increase access to early phase trials in equitable manner.Join up/strengthen current early phase trial infrastructure.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the delivery and success of the UKDTN Sheffield Centre by ensuring the efficient set-up, governance and management of a growing, complex portfolio in dementia. They will act as a central support for further leveraging of income from external awards.

This post will also support the expansion into other regions of the North of England and Scotland transferring experience to new sites and helping those sites to establish independence.

As part of their overall job duties, the successful applicant will work with the BRC's Clinical Trials team to: enable Chief or Principal Investigators to complete submissions for regulatory approval for UKDTN and BRC dementia studies; and that the studies run in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

The post holder will also be responsible for the production of study promotional/administrative material, answering of queries and resolving any technical or administrative barriers to participation.

Other key responsibilities will involve supporting operational projects and processes to ensure the delivery of UKDTN milestones and support its sustainability and growth. Example activities include tracking of expenditure/invoicing, assisting with contracting and annual progress reporting.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period until August 2029 due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in Health/ Biomedical Sciences/ Neuroscience related subject or equivalent experience in a clinical research environment.
Project Management qualification or demonstratable equivalent experience

Desirable

Current GCP accreditation
MSc in Health related/ Biomedical Science/ Neuroscience related subject

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of clinical research in the NHS, Academic or commercial environment
Experience of project design, management and evaluation
Experience of the submission and approval process for set up of clinical trials
Extensive experience managing clinical research performance metrics
Experience of co-ordinating multiple projects at any one time
Experience of working independently and as part of a team
Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external partners
Experience of working in a fast paced, adaptable environment
Experience of process innovation and other service improvement initiatives
Experience of developing Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Procedures

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of research processes and research methods applicable to health setting
Knowledge of Department of Health& Social Care/NIHR research strategy
Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP, Medicines for Human use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Data Protection, Human Tissue Act, Mental Capacity Act
Knowledge of the national research agenda for dementia
Knowledge of patient and public involvement initiatives
Knowledge, experience and maintenance of quality assurance systems
Ability to maintain timely, highly complex and accurate information sources and databases
Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise an unpredictable workload with frequent disruption
Understanding and commitment to the need for confidentiality
Knowledge of research funding sources, especially NIHR

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to manage a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines on own initiative and without close supervision
Ability to work independently, without supervision and to self-motivate
Ability to produce high quality performance reports for various stakeholders and presentation skills
Ability to analyse and communicate to the UKDTN complex data from various sources to enable continuous quality and delivery efficiencies
Demonstrable self-awareness, an understanding of impact on others and an ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
Extensive experience of PC applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project Manager and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise
Excellent attention to detail, whilst maintaining the ability to see the bigger picture
Proactive in fulfilling needs of researchers
Evidence of report writing and presentation skills.

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).