Research & Development Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an additional enthusiastic and motivated R&D Manager to manage the research delivery team and support the implementation of a quality management system across spoke sites within South London Commercial Research Delivery Centre.

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is developing a spoke site for the newly formed South London Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC). Guy’s & St Thomas’ is the hub site for commercial research within this new partnership. The South London CRDC will act as a regional hub for commercial research delivery, delivering research across DGHs, community organisations and primary care to improve recruitment and set-up of clinical trials and facilitate improved access to research for underserved populations by making research more accessible within local communities.

The successful applicant will be required to build strong relationships with investigators, research teams, service departments and external research partners. You will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich site but will be required to work cross site at University Hospital Lewisham.

This role would suit a research nurse, midwife or AHP looking to develop their career in management, or an experienced research trial co-ordinator. Applications from both coordinators and clinical staff are encouraged.

This role will provide leadership and management to facilitate the delivery of all research activity within the Trust. This will involve providing leadership and oversight of research delivery staff and portfolio delivery across all specialities within the Trust and support the implementation, maintenance of development of a Quality Management System across spoke sites (Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust) within the South London CRDC.

The post holder will work in close partnership with the R&D Operations Manager, R&D Delivery Manager, (deputising for each other as required) and Head of Research to ensure that all functions and processes are fit for purpose.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Hannah Kelly

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