Job description

Job responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

• The post holder ensures that the necessary Research Governance standards for local research projects are being adhered to so that the Trust can provide confirmation of capacity and capability for research to take place.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that studies are discussed with Service Support Departments / Directorates, and there is a full understanding of their requirements; the post holder assists as required to facilitate Service department support and their formal signature of approval.
• The post holder works with key Trust and University staff to promote a supportive environment for undertaking research. This includes assisting in the preparation and confirmation of honorary contracts in accordance with the Research Passport and inter-Trust agreements.
• The post holder liaises with other staff in the Research & Innovation Services Office based at UEA to share information on joint projects with the aim of reducing duplication of requests to Investigators and to improve performance in approvals time and in recruitment to time and target.
• The post holder supports Site-Specific Assessments by ensuring that all required checks are undertaken and evidenced.
• The post holder ensures that the cost implications of research activities have been appropriately considered in liaison with other senior Trust and Clinical Research Network: Eastern staff.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2434 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role unless you meet the 'new entrant' criteria or have continually held one or more Skilled Worker visas prior to 4 April 2024.

Job responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

• The post holder ensures that the necessary Research Governance standards for local research projects are being adhered to so that the Trust can provide confirmation of capacity and capability for research to take place.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that studies are discussed with Service Support Departments / Directorates, and there is a full understanding of their requirements; the post holder assists as required to facilitate Service department support and their formal signature of approval.
• The post holder works with key Trust and University staff to promote a supportive environment for undertaking research. This includes assisting in the preparation and confirmation of honorary contracts in accordance with the Research Passport and inter-Trust agreements.
• The post holder liaises with other staff in the Research & Innovation Services Office based at UEA to share information on joint projects with the aim of reducing duplication of requests to Investigators and to improve performance in approvals time and in recruitment to time and target.
• The post holder supports Site-Specific Assessments by ensuring that all required checks are undertaken and evidenced.
• The post holder ensures that the cost implications of research activities have been appropriately considered in liaison with other senior Trust and Clinical Research Network: Eastern staff.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2434 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role unless you meet the 'new entrant' criteria or have continually held one or more Skilled Worker visas prior to 4 April 2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to first degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a clinical research environment or similar

Skills

Essential

• Ability to accurately interpret and present data in appropriate formats.
• Evidence of good problem solving skills with the ability to make well informed decisions on a continuous basis
• Ability to absorb information from several sources quickly and be able to make well informed judgements in a timely manner.

Aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to first degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a clinical research environment or similar

Skills

Essential

• Ability to accurately interpret and present data in appropriate formats.
• Evidence of good problem solving skills with the ability to make well informed decisions on a continuous basis
• Ability to absorb information from several sources quickly and be able to make well informed judgements in a timely manner.

Aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)