Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Research Facility Team Lead (Mental Health) - Oxford
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Are you a passionate leader with experience of clinical research?
We are seeking a highly motivated registered nurse or allied health professional to provide leadership and management for our established research delivery team within the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) on a fixed term post.
About the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility
The OH CRF supports a diverse portfolio of research studies, ranging from observational research and experimental medicine through to complex interventional studies and commercial clinical trials. Research takes place across a range of mental health and neuroscience specialities, including dementia, depression, psychosis and bipolar disorder.
Role Overview
As CRF Team Lead, you will oversee research delivery operations, support staff development and work closely with investigators, sponsors and research partners to ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of research governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and day-to-day management for the Clinical Research Facility research delivery team.
- Support staff development, performance, supervision and training.
- Work closely with investigators, research teams and colleagues across Oxford Health, the University of Oxford and partner organisations.
- Play a key role in the feasibility assessment, set-up and delivery of research studies.
- Ensure projects are conducted in accordance with research governance requirements, study protocols and Good Clinical Practice standards.
- Conduct protocol review, resource planning, budget oversight and monitoring research performance and recruitment activity.
- Provide support and oversight for research participants and ensure safe, effective and high-quality research delivery.
- Contribute to patient and public involvement activities, service development and continuous improvement.
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Clinical Component
- Foster a positive, collaborative and safety-focused research culture within the OH CRF.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our Vision
"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our Values
"Caring, safe and excellent"
Benefits
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Amanda Colston
- Job title: CRF Matron
- Email address: oxfordhealh.crf@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01865 902135
Application Information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss the CRF Team Lead role in more detail, and do let me know if you would like to arrange a visit.
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