Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 a year

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NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area
Research and Innovation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-5527804
Site
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Job overview

The Nottingham University Hospitals Research and Innovation Department is seeking to appoint a Funding Development Officer to complement
our existing team who co-ordinate the administration and day-to-day management of the research grant application process across the NUH
Clinical Divisions. One of the main functions of the role is to determine the financial cost of the pre-award research grant applications ensuring all
the costs for undertaking the research grant are accounted for and are accurately attributed.

Main duties of the job

As the Funding Development Officer you will be responsible for determining the financial cost of the pre-award research grant applications
ensuring that all the costs for undertaking the research grant are accounted for and are accurately attributed. The post holder will liaise with
clinical and academic departments across NUH and external partner organisations where required ensuring accurate costs are obtained.
The post holder will support research grants through their lifecycle, from initial expressions of ‘intention to apply’ for funding through to ‘grant close
down’.
The post holder will be responsible for the monitoring, tracking and updating the Research and Innovation Data Management System
(DOCUMAS) through the lifetime of the grant award. The post holder will liaise with researchers both internal and external to NUH and particularly
with members of the R&I Finance Department, Research Governance and Divisional R&I teams to ensure the grant runs successfully.

Working for our organisation

We are changing the lives of millions of people through outstanding clinical research developed by world-leading clinicians, academics and scientists in Nottingham. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest acute hospitals in England, employing over 16,000 staff. We provide care to over 2.5million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to a further 3-4million people from neighbouring counties.
Clinical research is central to the care we provide for every patient. We deliver over 400 clinical trials across all specialties working as part of the
healthcare team, and supported by experts in every part of the research process. Our NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre is
translating research discoveries into new treatments for common diseases including asthma and arthritis. Central to our research is Nottingham’s
expertise in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Supporting all of our research is the NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility which provides the infrastructure, skills and knowledge essential
to the delivery of high quality experimental medicine research for adults and children. Our expertise and resources are at the forefront of
COVID-19 research into effective treatments and vaccines, as well as contributing to the world’s understanding of Coronavirus.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this position.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

  • Demonstration of behaviours consistent with the Trust’s "We are here for you" behavioural standards.

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Clinical / scientific degree or equivalent demonstrable experience in operational management.

Desirable criteria

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training within the last 2 years.
  • Post graduate qualification in a scientific or research field
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Ability to interpret scientific information.
  • Knowledge of NIHR
  • Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies.
  • Experience of working in the NHS/academic environment.
  • Knowledge of the AcORD framework.

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of costing medical research studies or similar projects either in an NHS, University or Commercial environment.
  • Line management experience

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

  • Enthusiastic, resolute and flexible approach to work.
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to communicate with different professions.
  • Team worker

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

  • Ability to read, digest and interpret complex documents including European and National legislation, Department of Health policies and guidance, research agreements.
  • Ability to interpret and present data in appropriate formats.
  • Ability to process specialist and complex information and present as appropriate.
  • Ability to learn new information, procedures and processes in a limited time period e.g. familiarise oneself with a complex study protocol
  • Problem solving skills with the ability to make well informed decisions on a continuous basis.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

  • Ability to work to deadlines and manage a diverse workload.
  • Confidence in making decisions when dealing with competing priorities.

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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