Assistant Director of Research & Development

We are looking for a forward-thinking research leader on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and highly skilled individual who has significant experience in health research management, delivery, strategy, research performance management, finance and regulatory requirements.

With your experience in research you will develop and lead on the Trust's strategic research ambitions and grow the portfolio and profile of research.

This is an incredibly varied senior role requiring flexibility in working with the many different groups this post encounters, internally in the Trust and externally across the region, nationally and potentially internationally. It requires a highly organised, self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident person, who rises to new challenges and has excellent people management and communication skills.

This role requires someone who has significant research management experience and is passionate about research and making a positive difference for our communities.

You will be leading the Research \& Development team and working as a key member of the Trust senior leadership team.

Developing the portfolio and increasing the profile of the research

department.

Providing oversight of research in the Trust and performance management of the local research portfolio, continually looking for improvements in processes.

Ensuring clinical trials operate according to national guidelines and regulatory standards.

Providing assurance to various internal and external groups in relation to governance and quality.

Ensuring the Trust fulfils the contractual requirements associated with the allocation of NIHR funding, including production of regular performance and finance reports to the Yorkshire \& Humber RRDN.

Reporting on national and regional performance metrics and managing risks to the Trust.

Supporting business cases and grant applications, submitting cases to the RRDN for additional strategic funding.

Managing Research contracts and collaborator agreements.

Providing expert advice and support to individuals both within the Trust and from external organisations.

Building and maintaining relationships, internally and externally, to provide research opportunities for patients, carers, service users and staff.

Actively forming new research collaborations (including with commercial companies).

Developing and mentoring new Principal and Chief Investigators.

Representing the Trust in the public domain, at key stakeholder meetings.

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification