Research & Development Manager | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

A vacancy has arisen for the position of Research & Development Manager within the Windsor Research Unit. The R&D Manager will have oversight and responsibility for the management of the Trust's Research & Development (R&D) operational functions, including governance, study set up, performance and delivery of clinical research, contracts and intellectual property. The post holder will maintain oversight of NIHR infrastructure and hosted within the Trust and will work closely with partners associated with these funding streams. The post holder will have the responsibility for operational research delivery, ensuring light systems and processes are in place for R&D. The post holder will support the Trust Director and Associated Director of R&D in ensuring that CPFT promotes itself as a centre of excellence in the delivery of mental health and community physical health research and for the supporting of the Trust R&D strategy.

• To manage the delivery of R&D priorities as agreed within the R&D strategy
• To manage the operational development and delivery of research within CPFT
• To manage the overall responsibility for the day to day running of R&D
• To provide management and oversight of the clinical research governance and structures and processes within CPFT
• To take operational accountability for the set-up, management and delivery of clinical research hosted and sponsored by CPFT
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.,
• To ensure CPFT meets national, regional and local performance metrics and other key performance indicators for clinical research
• To establish performance to support CPFT research activity and ensure appropriate Standard Operating Procedures are in place
• To engage with Trust Directorates, supporting research development and delivery in support of the Trust's R&D strategy
• To deputise for the R&D Associate Director as required
• To provide line management to the R&D professional services staff within the R&D infrastructure
• To develop and manage governance and assurance arrangements that will support the safe delivery of research in the Trust
• To work with Trust finance colleagues in actively managing the R&D budget
• To support the Director and Associate Director in compiling and submitting internal and external annual plans, reports and financial returns