• Job Description

  Req#: C9193-24-1420?language=en&page=1266&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT) and the University of Reading (UoR) are working in a collaborative partnership. The aims of this partnership are to improve patient care and clinical expertise by developing new teaching and learning provision, through research and its translation into clinical practice, by sharing facilities and by jointly exploiting commercial opportunities.

  In 2021, we formalised out relationship through the formation of a Strategic Partnership Board, co-chaired by the Universities VC and the Trust's CEO under which sits the Health Innovation Partnership. Our vision for the partnership is to build an environment and culture which fosters excellence in education, research and innovation in a sustainable, supportive and inclusive community benefiting the health of the people of Berkshire and beyond.

  Our work stream pillars sit on our agreed partnership values, which resonate with both organisations' values:

  • Working together - creating a culture for partnership and promoting collaboration
  • Commitment to excellence - recognising and supporting excellence in healthcare
  • People-driven - taking a people-centric approach, empowering patients to become active participants in their care
  • Nurturing innovation - creating an environment that values creativity, and delivers change
  • Future focused/sustainable - implementing changes to ensure the healthcare system is fit for the future

  Main duties of the job

  RBFT and the UoR have established an overarching SPB, which governs the Health Innovation Partnership (HIP), overseeing a number of joint initiatives between the two institutions. The role of HIP Facilitator will reside in the RBFT strategy & partnerships team and will provide support to the HIP programme and projects within, and other collaborations between these two institutions. The post holder will manage the administration of the HIP programmes, which typically have annual calls, alongside providing wrap around support to project collaborators, from research governance, to project management.

  Research: A core part of the role will be to support the development, and monitor progression, of clinical and non-clinical research projects within the HIP programme. The post holder will be expected to support and guide the project (and collaborators) from development of the protocol, supporting applications for ethical approval, to issuing Trust confirmation (Research Governance), through adherence to other institution-wide, regional and national research governance systems.The post holder will oversee and support non-clinical research projects funded by the HIP.

  Communications & Engagement: The Facilitator, under the supervision of the SPM, will coordinate projects under this workstream, alongside supporting the SPM with event management The post holder will be social media literate and, with the SPM, will maintain the partnership website.

  About us

  Diversity is what makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

  Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

  We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

  If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

  Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

  Date posted

  19 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

  Contract

  Secondment

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  193-6854039CORB6HIP

  Job locations

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We envisage that 80% of the time will be supporting the main Health Innovation Partnership projects and 20% on supporting communications and engagement activities.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We envisage that 80% of the time will be supporting the main Health Innovation Partnership projects and 20% on supporting communications and engagement activities.

  Person Specification

  Research

  Essential

  • Project management experience
  • Appreciability of governance

  Desirable

  • Research goverance experience
  • Understanding of the pathway of clinical research
  • Experience working on grant applications

  Experience

  Essential

  • Project management experience
  • Administration experience

  Desirable

  • Project management qualification
  • Administration qualifications

  Person Specification

  Research

  Essential

  • Project management experience
  • Appreciability of governance

  Desirable

  • Research goverance experience
  • Understanding of the pathway of clinical research
  • Experience working on grant applications

  Experience

  Essential

  • Project management experience
  • Administration experience

  Desirable

  • Project management qualification
  • Administration qualifications

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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