Job vacancy: ATIMP Trials Manager, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

Job summary

Main area: 317 Pharmacy Northern Alliance - RVI
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 39 months (until 31 March 2028)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 317-2024-41-021

Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town: 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 21/11/2024

ATIMP Trials Manager

Band 7

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working with the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for the coordination of resource and leading activity to improve delivery, accelerate the setup, and increase a broad portfolio of ATIMP studies.
Will co-ordinate and oversee ATIMP research activity trust wide, bringing together colleagues from different areas to accelerate setup and implementation of trials.
Will participate in the design and delivery of relevant and specific ATIMP education programs and will identify and meet the training needs of research support staff. This will include the delivery of any education and training programs developed by the NA-ATTC ATIMP clinical trial programme.
Provide governance expertise and support, liaising closely with the NJRO, as required.
To support in the delivery of agreed performance targets.
In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team the post holder will facilitate the delivery of ATIMP clinical research in line with contractual agreements.
Work closely with Finance and ensure budgetary management within teams, including appropriate study costing and rigorous recording of all research activity to enable timely invoicing.
To lead or contribute to cross-specialty and cross-directorate ATMIP projects to deliver improvement, objectives or the strategic priorities and vision of the Research Directorate and Trust.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject

Desirable criteria

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
Management qualification
Leadership qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge and understanding of UK research regulations
Significant experience of conducting and managing clinical trials, including setup and delivery
Knowledge and understanding of relevant local, regional and national NHS policies and frameworks relevant to the role
Experience of clinical research study budgetary oversight, costing and financial trials management
Management experience with developed skills including change management, team leadership and team development to master’s level equivalent
Ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of working to ICH GCP standards

Desirable criteria

Advanced therapies research specific knowledge and experience
Experience of the setup and management of Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Product (ATIMP) clinical trials
Experience of working with research funders, including industry and NHS

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships
Highly skilled negotiator
IT skills including competence in standard PC packages (e.g. word, Excel, Outlook
Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate successful study delivery through all stages of the research process

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.