Clinical Project Manager (Maternity Cover)

*** This post is is available as an internal secondment opportunity ***

This role We are looking for a 

Maternity Cover Clinical Project Manager

 to join the clinical team at the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC:  

https://www.dpag.ox.ac.uk/opdc

) and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), John Radcliffe Hospital. As a Clinical Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the OPDC Discovery Cohort, working closely with the Discovery Cohort PI/Consultant Neurologist Professor Michele Hu and the existing clinical cohort team to manage all aspects of the clinical cohort and related studies. You will help in ensuring the studies are conducted in compliance with all legislation and protocols, and that recruitment 3 targets are met. The role will be largely based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford however will remotely cover other sites involved in OPDC.

The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of clinical research, trial protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with the local, national and international research regulations. You will draw on clinical experience, knowledge and expertise in the fields of neurology/ neurodegeneration, University NDCN and NHS services. This post offers exciting opportunities for an experienced nurse/ practitioner who enjoys research and collaborative, multidisciplinary work.

It is essential that the post-holder is a Level 1 registered nurse or equivalent qualification and or experience. The successful candidate should also have experience of research in a healthcare setting and of working with people with dementia, neurodegenerative and/or neurological conditions. It is desirable that the post-holder has a Master’s degree in a relevant subject.

Please see the below ‘Job Description’ for further details on the responsibilities and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.

Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before you apply. For more information please go to: 

https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/secondments

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This post is to cover the absence of the substantive post-holder, who is taking a period of maternity leave. It is full time and fixed term until 31st July 2024 or the actual return of the substantive post-holder, or the resignation of the substantive post-holder and employment of a new post-holder, whichever is the earliest.

Only applications received before 12:00 midday on Friday 2nd February 2024 will be considered.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.