Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Post graduate qualification/ Working towards a masters or equivalent experience. Desirable criteria Project management training. Other Essential criteria Demonstrate high standard of professional conduct
to provide a role model for researchers at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust for quality research practices. Demonstrates commitment to R&D service improvement in clinical areas Skills and Aptitudes Essential criteria Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Enthusiasm about clinical research to lead and train R&D staff. Ability to influence others and negotiating skills. Ability to lead and motivate others. Good IT skills to include MS Office. Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrate appropriate prioritisation to meet deadlines. Works to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in a timely fashion. Understanding of own development and others’ training needs. Good team player and have the ability to collaborate with different teams and maintain productive working relationships. Self-motivated
with a strong sense of personal accountability
ensuring tasks
projects and issues are appropriately dealt with to their successful delivery or conclusion. Good interpersonal skills with experience of engaging and influencing stakeholders at different levels
using tact
discretion and diplomacy as appropriate. Willingness to learn new skills and work in a changing environment. Experience Essential criteria Specialist knowledge of research regulatory issues governing the conduct of clinical research Line management and performance management experience. Experience of working on or setting up clinical trials Experience of research governance/feasibility and sponsorship processes of clinical research. Experience of writing SOPs/policies and training manuals for internal staff. Experience of contribution to large scale projects
that impact across departments. Experience of project management
delivering outcomes within scope
on time and within budget. Demonstrable knowledge and the role of MHRA / HTA inspection
audits and clinical trials monitoring. Desirable criteria Experience in costing clinical research and knowledge of the Department of Health’s AcoRD Experience of working with specific project management methodologies (e.g.
Prince2)
tailored to local circumstances. Royal Free World Class Values Essential criteria Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values