Job summaryThis position involves leading project deliverables for effective research project management. The responsibilities include independently conducting research activities, building client relationships for business generation, leading, and coaching a team, and acting as a valued internal team member.Main duties of the jobThis is an exciting new post where the post holder will play a key role in promoting UCLH as a location for undertaking commercial research, by supporting the requirements and needs to increase the Trust's clinical research activity for the Trust's research growth agenda.The post holder will be responsible for horizon scanning activities and gathering business intelligence to analyse trends and emerging technologies in commercial clinical research.About usUniversity 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)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssentialMasters level qualification or equivalent extensive experienceKnowledge of national research approval systems and prioritiesExpert knowledge of the functions and application of research governance and approval systemsKnowledge of the legal and financial requirements relating to research approvals and deliveryDesirableSpecialist knowledge and detailed understanding of national R&D priorities and developmentsExperienceEssentialRelevant and proven experience in managing complex researchExperience in compiling and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Evidence of report writing and submission to external parties/regulators/funding applicationDissemination of complex, specialist information to internal and external stakeholdersA proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of strategic plansExperience of effective financial managementExperience of running projects/ programmes in a large, complex organisation or network/systemSkills and AbilitiesEssentialExcellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environmentAbility to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales.IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing, Powerpoint and spreadsheet packagesStrong analytical and problem-solving capability and a depth of functional expertise in one or more of the following: finance, operations, strategy, performance managementAnalysing practices and implementing policies to improve outcomesProject management including independently initiating and delivery projects to targetsAbility to prioritise conflicting and changing demandsPersonal QualitiesEssentialEvidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of relevant organisationsAble to build relationships with commercial and non commercial research stakeholdersPossess good inter-personal and negotiating skillsAbility to build effective working relationshipsAn ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting the research and development sectorAdaptable to change and constantly striving to improve and deliver high quality and safe servicesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressUniversity College London Hospitals250 Euston RoadLondonNW1 2PGEmployer's websitehttps://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)