Orthopaedic Lead Research Associate

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and motivated individual to join the Orthopaedic Research team. At Barts Health we pride ourselves in delivering the latest in evidence-based healthcare. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic individual to join the Orthopaedic Research team at Barts Health. Applicants ideally will have an AHP or nursing background in Musculoskeletal AND/OR orthopaedics and should be willing to help our team to work with other hospitals both nationally and internationally to develop and deliver research into the latest practice in Musculoskeletal/Orthopaedic Medicine. The post-holder will be a senior member of the Orthopaedic research team and will be responsible for the operational management of the Orthopaedic research office. The post-holder will be joining a team that is well established and has national recognition for research excellence., The role will involve close working with the academic group Barts Bone & Joint Health within Queen Mary University. The post-holder will ensure there are systems in place for accurate and timely research project notification and approval and that all such projects meet all the necessary research governance and regulatory requirements required for the Trust to either sponsor or host them. The chosen individual will liaise with finance colleagues to ensure that projects are accurately costed and work closely with the staff of the Joint Research & Development Office for Barts Health NHS Trust and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

The post holder will collaborate with key personnel to conduct in-house, national and international phase clinical trials and audit and will have managerial responsibility for research physiotherapists across the three orthopaedic departments of the combined trust. The post holder will work and provide guidance to colleagues working in a similar capacity in other trusts and will aim to develop relationships with academic institutions, industry and other specialities to develop research protocols and assist in the delivery at a Trust level. The post holder will assist in strategic development for portfolio research in central and east London but particularly at Barts Health.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.