Research and Innovation Manager RWD & RI (XN08)

The Research and Innovation Manager: Real World Data & Research Informatics will lead the Research Data and Informatics (R-DIT) team based in the Research and Innovation (R&I) function of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) which has 2 prime functions: 1. The extraction, de-identification and curation of real-world datasets for research purposes which have been gathered from routine patient care 2. Management and development of digital systems and datasets that support the management and delivery of clinical research within Leeds Teaching Hospitals.(Research Informatics). The role will include the day-to-day management of the team and oversight of workload, management of the teams finances, management of the processes by which researchers access support from the team. The post-holder will also support management of projects involving real-world data with external partners and support the close working relationship that exists between the University of Leeds and the Trust. The
post-holder will also support the development and implementation of an informatics strategy for the R&I department, developing and implementing digital technologies to help make research management and delivery more efficient. They will also work closely with the Trusts informatics team to ensure that planned developments in the Trusts Electronic Patient Record (EPR) support research delivery in the organisation and compatibility with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance. They will also work with the LTHT Digital and Informatics Team (DIT) to ensure that the necessary digital infrastructure is in place in the Trust to support research needs. The post-holder will be part of the senior management team for the Research and Innovation department at the Trust and as such will be expected to work closely and provide cross cover for other members of the R&I Manager team.