Clinical Operations Manager – UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN)

Job title:

Clinical Operations Manager – UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN)

Company

NHS

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the newly established UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN). The postholder will collaborate with Principal Investigators, UK DTN funded site staff and Alzheimer’s Society Nurses as well as liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the efficient and effective running of clinical trials within the UK wide early phase dementia trials portfolio.We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and organized individual with excellent communication skills to help establish, develop and maintain a burgeoning portfolio of early phase dementia clinical trials, as well as overseeing the systems, procedures and teams associated with the feasibility review of research studies running across UK DTN sites.The post is to start as soon as possible for one year in the first instance.Main duties of the jobThis is a senior leadership post in clinical trial operations with a UK-wide reach. The postholder will be responsible for overseeing the systems, procedures and teams associated with the feasibility review of research studies running across 20+ UK DTN sites across all four nations, ensuring that commercial and non-commercial clinical trials are set up and opened in a timely manner and that each study and site is supported to reach its recruitment and performance targets. In particular, the candidate will:

• Provide expert guidance on all levels of research planning, approvals and research governance across the UK DTN
• Develop and implement of procedures for the networks delivery of trials that are in line with national and local regulationsTrack the delivery of clinical trials and update the performance of trials to senior members of the UK DTN leadership team

About usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.Date posted04 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£61,927 to £68,676 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCASContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number309-UCLH-5998Job locationsNational Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLHQueen SquarelondonWC1N 3BGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?Person SpecificationKnowledge & QualificationsEssential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Postgraduate level qualification or equivalent extensive experience
• Specialist knowledge and detailed understanding of national R&D priorities and developments
• Expert knowledge of the Research Governance Framework, Health Research Authority, Human Tissue Act, Data Protection and other regulatory and legal requirements relating to research
• Knowledge of national research approval systems and priorities
• Recognised Good Clinical Practice training
• Expert knowledge of the functions and application of research governance and approval systems
• Knowledge of the legal and financial requirements relating to research approvals and delivery

ExperienceEssential

• Relevant and proven experience in conducting research sponsorship and host (NHS) approvals
• Relevant and proven experience in managing complex research approvals for sponsorship and host (NHS) approval
• Evidence of maintaining complex data bases
• Experience in managing teams or individuals
• Evidence of developing Quality Assurance or Quality Check systems and procedures
• Evidence of report writing and submission to external parties/regulators
• Dissemination of complex, specialist information to internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing practices and implementing policies to improve outcomes
• Formal Presentations
• Allocation of tasks and projects to others and supervision of outcomes

Desirable

• Experience in compiling and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Experience of research inspections and audits (external and regulatory authorities)
• Experience of dementia clinical trial delivery
• Experience of equivalent leadership role within a national network

Skills & AbilitiesEssential

• Evidence of complex relationship building with senior stakeholders
• Advanced numeracy and problem solving skills
• Experience of working with Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of using databases and of data analytical skills including the analysis of multiple sources of information to ensure compliance with targets and regulatory requirements
• Project management including independently initiating and delivery projects to targets
• Ability to prioritise conflicting and changing demands
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training to healthcare or research professionals

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong desire to share best practice and find improvements in service delivery
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels

Other requirementsEssential

• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Proven ability to proactively drive forward change and develop new systems and processes for working

Person SpecificationKnowledge & QualificationsEssential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Postgraduate level qualification or equivalent extensive experience
• Specialist knowledge and detailed understanding of national R&D priorities and developments
• Expert knowledge of the Research Governance Framework, Health Research Authority, Human Tissue Act, Data Protection and other regulatory and legal requirements relating to research
• Knowledge of national research approval systems and priorities
• Recognised Good Clinical Practice training
• Expert knowledge of the functions and application of research governance and approval systems
• Knowledge of the legal and financial requirements relating to research approvals and delivery

ExperienceEssential

• Relevant and proven experience in conducting research sponsorship and host (NHS) approvals
• Relevant and proven experience in managing complex research approvals for sponsorship and host (NHS) approval
• Evidence of maintaining complex data bases
• Experience in managing teams or individuals
• Evidence of developing Quality Assurance or Quality Check systems and procedures
• Evidence of report writing and submission to external parties/regulators
• Dissemination of complex, specialist information to internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing practices and implementing policies to improve outcomes
• Formal Presentations
• Allocation of tasks and projects to others and supervision of outcomes

Desirable

• Experience in compiling and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Experience of research inspections and audits (external and regulatory authorities)
• Experience of dementia clinical trial delivery
• Experience of equivalent leadership role within a national network

Skills & AbilitiesEssential

• Evidence of complex relationship building with senior stakeholders
• Advanced numeracy and problem solving skills
• Experience of working with Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of using databases and of data analytical skills including the analysis of multiple sources of information to ensure compliance with targets and regulatory requirements
• Project management including independently initiating and delivery projects to targets
• Ability to prioritise conflicting and changing demands
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training to healthcare or research professionals

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong desire to share best practice and find improvements in service delivery
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels

Other requirementsEssential

• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Proven ability to proactively drive forward change and develop new systems and processes for working

Expected salary

£61927 – 68676 per year

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:15:19 GMT

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