Research Grants Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Research and Innovation

1. To support investigators completing submissions to external funding bodies, e.g.: Research Councils and Medical Research Charities, leading on the costing and supporting submission of research grant applications and provide a full advice and support service to investigators undertaking research within the Directorates at all stages of the research process for submissions to funding bodies, ensuring all costs are appropriately classified between Direct and Indirect Research, Service Support and Excess Treatment.

2. Lead on the development of a management system for all investigator-led grants running at the Trust and establish the financial arrangements for these while also being able to track all applications through the submission process. Maintain clear and accurate records for audit purposes, both internally complying with Trust regulations and externally complying with funders requirements and additional provision of detail.

3. Assist in the preparation of the financial tables for Grant annual returns.

4. Liaise extensively with external partners, such as collaborating Institutions, funding bodies and Investigators when required in order to produce accurate financial analysis for investigator led clinical trials.

5. Lead on the development and implementation of improvements to the working practices, services provided and administrative systems relevant to Research Grants.

6. Responsible for the collation of all contracts relating to investigator led clinical research.

7. Support the research department in ensuring that the research related Trust objectives are met.

8. Deputise on occasion for the Income and Costing Manager.

General

1. To be responsible for own professional/personal development, including participating in 6-monthly appraisal and personal development planning.

2. To work with the R&I Income and Costing Manager to agree objectives and a personal development plan.

3. Follow risk management procedures at all times, including the identification, assessment and management of risk within the division.

4. To abide by all Trust policies and procedures.

5. Careful planning of own workload is essential as the post holder will play a key part in supporting clinicians / research teams in assessing the full resource impact of clinical trials, costing and negotiation of clinical financial agreements with sponsors , usually to tight deadlines.

6. The ability to balance a broad range of complex, competing demands is essential, as is substantial experience of project management.

7. The post holder will be required to interpret complex guidance with regard to research and NHS funding and costing and make decisions and advise on how to implement this in a range of scenarios.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• AAT qualified or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 3 years' experience of working in either NHS financial management or core research.
• Experience / Knowledge of DoH AcoRD guidance.
• Significant experience of clinical trials and research.
• Extensive experience of computerised financial systems.
• Experience of Management Accounting to include: Budgeting / Financial Planning / Performance Management / Costing / Contracting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of developing new solutions to automate and improve financial procedures.
• Experience of using VBA Macros in excel.
• Experience of designing and using access databases.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• To be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when handling conflict.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage conflicting demands.
• Able to think quickly and respond appropriately when under pressure.
• Expert user of Microsoft Office programs.
• Able to prepare and present financial information

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience / Knowledge of DoH AcoRD guidance.

Desirable criteria

• Basic knowledge of cancer therapies and terminology used. Knowledge of financial accounting requirements of the NHS.
• Understanding of the NHS Cancer plan and its impact on the Trust.

Values

Essential criteria

• Strong personal integrity.
• Innovative and positive approach.
• Tenacity
• A leadership style that empowers staff and creates a coaching culture.

Other

Essential criteria

• Able to provide credible customer service and instil confidence in the information produced.
• Able to judge materiality of scenarios.
• Able to work and act independently.
• Flexible working, hours and arrangements.
• Flexible and motivated team player.
• Ability to manage simultaneously a wide variety of issues and projects.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• High level of emotional intelligence.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

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Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 187.9KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)