Research Team Leader

Our team delivers clinical trials and research studies within a broad range of physical and mental health specialty areas. Working within a network of team leaders you will help lead the delivery of high quality national research projects at our research hubs in Stafford and Shrewsbury, and will also work on our mobile research unit., You will lead the daily activity of your team, coordinating a mixed portfolio of academic and commercial research, monitoring performance and supporting the team with problem solving, creating action plans and strategies for successful study delivery. You will also coordinate the daily operation of the mobile research unit, which will involve networking with external partner organisations You will act as an expert resource within the team, supporting with strategies to attract research to the Trust and ensuring all research activity complies with regulatory and quality standards You will be based at St George's Hospital, Stafford and be required to travel to different community settings across the geography of the Trust, including regular weekly travel to our research site at Shrewsbury, so you will need a driving licence and access to a car

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.