Proton Clinical Outcome Unit Manager

This post offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a background in clinical data management to play a key role in the proton beam therapy service at UCLH. They will provide professional leadership whilst effectively developing and managing the proton clinical outcomes unit.They will develop, support and manage proton clinical outcomes research including patient reported outcomes (PROMS), the development of projects/studies across UCLH and national services, and will support the development and implementation of clinical trials and Evaluative Commissioning in Protons (ECIP).The post holder will be integral to the development and maintenance of a UCLH held database, working collaboratively with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (TCFT), NHSE and linking with the national central PBT registry. This is an autonomous role where the post holder is expected to manage their own workload and is accountable for their own professional actions and the actions of more junior staff members. The post holder will provide professional leadership and effective management of the proton clinical outcomes unit (PCOU) and be an integral part of the PBT team.Main duties of the job The postholder will develop, support and manage proton clinical outcomes research including patient reported outcomes (PROMS), the development of projects/studies across UCLH and national services, and will support the development and implementation of clinical trials and Evaluative Commissioning in Protons (ECIP). The development and maintenance of a UCLH held database, working collaboratively with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (TCFT), NHSE and linking with a national central PBT registry will be crucial to this outcome. The postholder will be a core member of the departmental management team and ensure the sharing of regular updates with the team and demonstrate commitment to integrating clinical outcome research and trials into the operational service. The post holder will be responsible for identifying and setting standards and will ensure that all staff are kept up to date with current working practices, providing robust training in order that they have the necessary skills required to undertake work in the PCOU. They will support staff to achieve their goals through regular meetings, both with the individual, and the Operational Lead for PBT. The post holder will develop policies and protocols or the PCOU and will play an active role in research and in exploring and developing new ways of working.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.