Research & Innovation Manager

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We are seeking a Research & Innovation Manager to join our corporate division on a permanent basis, reporting to the Deputy Medical Director.

To manage all aspects of research within the Trust; ensuring high quality research through the implementation of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.

To foster a culture of patient centred research within the Trust by encouraging participation, increasing capacity and increasing the research profile of the Trust.

To act as the main point of contact for all researchers on research governance and national and local research targets for all new and ongoing research activity within the Trust.

To act as the budget holder for the Research Department and manage research funding applications. In this role you will provide advice and support to Trust staff regarding the management of IP and innovation, along with maintaining a register of all IP rights owned by the Trust.

In this role you will increase research capacity and capability and liaise with the Local Research Networks to ensure research governance and financial probity.

You will be required to line manage the research administration staff and research nurses based within the Trust including external research staff and manage and coordinate research nurse activity including study recruitment, achieving national targets and Good Clinical Practice.

This role also requires the management of relevant national and local databases that support research governance, EDGE, NIHR CPMS, OPD, IRAS, PIDS etc. and ensure timely information flows to support recruitment monitoring and ongoing funding.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Ranjeev Mehra Job title: Deputy Medical Director Email address: ranjeevmehra@nhs.net Telephone number: 0151 604 7710

For informal discussions please contact Claire Hughes, Executive Assistant to Dr Ranjeev Mehra; c.hughes5@nhs.net or telephone 0151 604 7710