380-SS0402-B) at Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

The Research Development Lead will provide effective leadership for the Research Development team and be responsible in leading the design of high quality, safe and effective clinical research to an agreed quality, performance and financial framework whilst providing a high-quality service. 

This is a pivotal role in the delivery of the Research Strategy to increase the number and range of relevant and fully-funded research studies carried out within Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) and in fostering a positive research culture. 

This is a hybrid role that will be split between working across many sites in Kent & Medway, the main Beech House office in Maidstone, and also from home. 

Main duties of the job 

To be responsible for providing leadership, support, training and education for the Research Development Research Team whilst also building capacity and capability for research development accross KMPT. 

To demonstrate specialist knowledge whilst acting as a resource and role model in relation to study design and funding applications. 

To develop and deliver local research infrastructure to support the development of KMPT led research. 

Foster good relationships with key Trust research leads/ departments/ Institutes and partners to develop the Trust research portfolio. 

Responsible for ensuring relevant local management approvals are in place and that investigators are supported in the completion of the IRAS form and study document preparation enabling them to submit to the Health Research Authority and relevant Research Ethics Committee for KMPT-sponsored studies. 

Working for our organisation

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. 

Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience 

• Good honours undergraduate Degree in Health or Science related subject or NMC Registered Nurse
• Significant knowledge Research Design and Research funding
• Substantial experience in clinical or health related research governance, design or development
• Significant experience of writing, submitting and managing grant proposals for research funding. 

Desirable criteria 

• Project Management Training or Qualification
• Evidence of CPD – Higher degree preferably PhD in health-related/social sciences or management subject or equivalent post graduate raining/experience
• Track record of Publications or evidence of supporting other to disseminate their work.
• Teaching Experience

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