The post holder will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Trust’s Research Governance function, ensuring high-quality research delivery that aligns with national legislative regulations and governance standards.
The post holder will provide into the delivery and development of the Trust’s Research strategy and ensuring systems and processes are in place to meet Trust, Regional, and National performance targets.
The post holder will identify and leverage funding opportunities, guiding investigators through the complexities of research regulatory guidelines, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and compliance with Trust and national policies.
The post holder will be responsibility for the workforce planning within the governance team, development of services, and driving the Trust’s commitment to public and patient insight engagement (PPIE) in research activities.
Additionally, the post holder will ensure robust financial management of research projects, maintaining transparency and accountability in the allocation and utilisation of resources. You will be a key figure in promoting the Trust’s research achievements and expanding its research portfolio through strategic partnerships and collaborations.
Lead the Research Governance Team, providing strategic direction to support local investigators and ensure precise and effective management of research projects, driving the Trust's commitment to pioneering research.
Collaborate with the Head of Research and Development to advance the Trust’s Research Strategy, including workforce planning and writing business cases for new roles or development of services.
Promote a research-driven culture and ensure effective patient and public engagement (PPIE) within the Trust’s research projects, fostering a supportive environment for innovation
Deputise for the Head of Research and Development as required, representing the Trust in decision-making forums
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Provide line management to the Research Governance Team, including responsibility for wellbeing, training, and appraisal, ensuring a skilled and motivated workforce.
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natasha Chigbo Job title: Head of Research and Development Email address:
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