Research Facilitator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) as a Research Facilitator within the Research Support Team. The Network has been established to strengthen collaboration between researchers, NHS partners and wider community organisations, and Research Facilitators play a vital role in promoting this collaboration across current and planned projects.

The post holder will work closely with researchers, primary care staff at GP practices, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, NHS Trust R&D departments, and providers in community and wider care settings (e.g. care homes, charities, faith-based groups, prisons, and schools). In conjunction with the Agile Team, they will actively support the set-up and delivery of studies, identify recruiting sites, and provide performance data support. They will also help ensure governance requirements are met, deliver training, and maintain positive relationships with local NHS and community organisations.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Experience of research governance and study set-up across NHS, primary care, and community settings
• A collaborative approach with excellent communication skills
• An understanding of the changing healthcare landscape
• Personal credibility that inspires trust among a wide range of stakeholders

Main duties of the job

The focus for this role is to lead the delivery and/or set up of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible autonomous working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region. This post has a dual function and the post holder will either lead on research delivery and/or research support for wider care settings dependent upon regional need. Research delivery will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols.

Research support will involve engaging with stakeholders to promote research activity, site identification, set up and associated governance. The post holder will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities.

This post may contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training and educated or working towards postgraduate degree level.
• CRP's should be on or working towards accredited registration with the AHCS.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.

Knowledge & Experience

• Leadership management experience in a health care setting
• Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
• Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up and delivery of clinical research studies in a health and care setting.
• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies or a customer focused role.
• Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres.

Skills & Abilities

• Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others.
• Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated
• Ability to facilitate collaborative working relations including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to travel for work.
• Current driving licence

Values & Personal Qualities

• Team player
• Adaptable/flexible approach to work
• Integrity
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
• Desire to maintain competence level through continuous learning

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.