Senior Research Project Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Managerial and Administrative Activities

1. The primary point of contact for BRC LWBC project management, particularly around the development of research projects and reporting of project outputs.
2. Develops and coordinates programmes of work within themes and as a Cluster.
3. Develops and maintains appropriate project plans and performance management systems, ensuring that timely and accurate progress updates are received by the BRC and Divisional Senior Management Teams, Trust Board and Executive Directors, and by the NIHR/DHSC and other external stakeholders as required.
4. Oversees and interacts with local project teams in the management and delivery of projects including MFT, BRC partner Trusts and University employees and, where appropriate, external organisations.
5. Analyses and evaluates project progress on a regular basis, formulating, presenting and implementing strategies to minimise risk and maximise benefit to the BRC, accountable body and funder.
6. Works closely with the BRC, CRF, R&I operational teams and University departments to coordinate and provide analytical support relating to current objectives and future strategy at Theme and Cluster level.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience gained in a work environment
• Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent in work experience
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• PhD, MSc or Further qualifications in Health Research or equivalent experience gained in a work environment

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Experience of developing and maintaining comprehensive and systematic systems for collecting and processing project information
• Experience of managing budgets and liaising with finance staff
• Experience of writing a range of reports, strategy documents and grant applications.
• Recent experience of line management including completing PDRs.
• Significant experience of leading and managing a number of projects simultaneously from inception through to completion and evaluation, with demonstrable focus on delivery of outputs / targets
• Experience of successful working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to manage project delivery
• Experience of developing and delivering collaborative projects between multiple organisations/stakeholders
• Experience of analysing complex data to assess risk and monitor progress against plans, managing deviations and issues appropriately to ensure successful project delivery
• GCP trained

Desirable criteria

• Recent experience of working in both a university and NHS research setting
• Experience of delivering training to junior staff
• Experience in bringing about and managing change
• Experience of working and/or liaising with industry
• Experience of using software and online tools related to research outputs (e.g. MIMAS Web of Knowledge, ISI Journal Citation index, Scopus, Zotero, Endnote)

SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive IT skills (including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, databases, Internet and email)
• Analytical and judgment skills, ability to think strategically, identify risks and solve problems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal including the ability to formulate presentations, reports, bid documents and guidelines to a range of audiences
• Ability to represent the BRC to external partners and stakeholders
• Ability to influence and negotiate with different professions and organisations and within a multidisciplinary environment
• Working to tight deadlines and ability to prioritise competing demands under pressure to achieve targets
• Good time management skills
• Ability to exercise own initiative
• Good attention to detail
• Enthusiastic, resolute and flexible approach to work

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of NHS and/or University research

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NHS and/or University research

VALUES

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

OTHER

Essential criteria

• Will require some level of home-working and travel across partner organisations for meetings and events
• Cross cover within core management team may be required

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• JD&PS (PDF, 794.4KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)