Job summary
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Research Trial Manager to work on the PETAL (Personalised treatment packages for adults with learning disabilities who display aggression in community settings) research programme, which is funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)'s Programme Grants for Applied Science (PGAR). . It is conducted in collaboration with University College London and is led by Professor Angela Hassiotis who is a professor of psychiatry of intellectual disabilities and consultant psychiatrist at Camden and Islington Foundation Trust.
The post holders' work base will be in University College London, where the study lead works.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the leading role in co-ordinating the clinical trial. Excellent communication and presentation skills are required, together with the ability to organise and motivate others. The post holder will work with the programme manager, Dr Royston, and the co-applicants to deliver the trial. There is support from the PRIMENT Clinical Trials Unit.
The post holder will demonstrate flair, enthusiasm, innovation and leadership when faced with challenges and will provide strategic, tactical and operational management skills in the planning and execution of the project. They will be required to carry out qualitative interviews with a proportion of stakeholders.
About us
The post will involve the coordination and management of all aspects of a clinical trial that will recruit from a number of NHS community intellectual disability services across 3 countries (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
You will be provided with an induction to working for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. Supervision in your role will be provided by the Chief Investigator.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed description of the Research Trail Manager role and its essential and desirable requirements are provided in the Job Description and Person Specification.
A DBS criminal records check will be required. Some travel around the boroughs of Camden and Islington.
For further information or an informal discussion about these posts, please contact:
Professor Angela Hassiotis at
Division of Psychiatry UCL
Maple House
149 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NF
e-mail: a.hassiotis@ucl.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 13-Jun-2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed description of the Research Trail Manager role and its essential and desirable requirements are provided in the Job Description and Person Specification.
A DBS criminal records check will be required. Some travel around the boroughs of Camden and Islington.
For further information or an informal discussion about these posts, please contact:
Professor Angela Hassiotis at
Division of Psychiatry UCL
Maple House
149 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NF
e-mail: a.hassiotis@ucl.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 13-Jun-2023
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First degree (2-1 or higher) in a relevant health or social science
- Project management qualifications or proven relevant skills
Desirable
- Masters or Doctoral degree in a health related subject or equivalent research experience.
Experience
Essential
- Personal experience of working with or other contact with people who have complex mental health needs and/or intellectual disability
- Experience of conducting high quality academic research using methods mentioned in Job Description
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to facilitate and liaise with a variety of internal and external colleagues in the setting up, administration and management of the trial
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth awareness of key research issues (systematic reviews and meta-analyses, synthesis of evidence, quantitative and qualitative data analysis)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First degree (2-1 or higher) in a relevant health or social science
- Project management qualifications or proven relevant skills
Desirable
- Masters or Doctoral degree in a health related subject or equivalent research experience.
Experience
Essential
- Personal experience of working with or other contact with people who have complex mental health needs and/or intellectual disability
- Experience of conducting high quality academic research using methods mentioned in Job Description
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to facilitate and liaise with a variety of internal and external colleagues in the setting up, administration and management of the trial
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth awareness of key research issues (systematic reviews and meta-analyses, synthesis of evidence, quantitative and qualitative data analysis)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
