Research Governance Manager
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We are recruiting to this exciting vacancy for the Research Governance Manager at Stockport Foundation Trust. Working as the line manager to the RD&I team, the post holder will bring significant expertise in research and development trials and regulation and governance in order to be the Trust subject expert. Working in collaboration with the team at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust, the post holder will lead and develop a comprehensive, high quality research, development and innovation service at the Trust.
Job description
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree (clinical, scientific, health, management or equivalent) OR equivalent demonstrable experience at senior operational level
- Evidence of significant post graduate learning and/or Masters level working
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to research governance, regulation or management
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in research, clinical trials, governance or management
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of research governance, quality assurance and regulatory compliance within health or clinical research
- In-depth working knowledge of applicable legislation and guidance including: UK Policy Framework; ICH-GCP; GCLP; Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations; Medical Devices Regulations
- Knowledge of MHRA inspection processes and regulatory expectations
- Knowledge of NHS research systems, funding flows and national research structures (e.g. NIHR, RRDN)
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience in NHS R&D / clinical research governance or equivalent regulated research environment
- Proven experience of leading research governance, quality assurance or regulatory functions
- Experience of managing and developing staff, including handling complex HR matters (capability, grievance, disciplinary, sickness)
- Experience of financial oversight of research income and expenditure, including cost attribution and recovery
- Experience of working with external funders, sponsors, universities and partner organisations
- Experience of inspection preparation and regulatory interaction
Desirable
- Experience of joint working across organisations or systems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide highly specialist advice on complex regulatory and governance matters
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and present complex performance and risk data
- Advanced IT skills including use of research portfolio management and reporting systems
- Ability to influence senior clinicians and managers and build collaborative relationships
- Strong commitment to patient safety, research integrity and public service values
- High level of personal resilience and ability to manage competing demands and sensitive situations
About the employer
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you: