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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.

Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk

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Address: Oxford Univ Hosps NHS Foundation Trust; OUHC HR Department,; 3rd Floor Unipart House Business Centre; Garsington Road; Oxford; Oxfordshire; OX4 2PG
Contact Number: 01865 741186

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Ref: 321-CORP-5676977-B6-PUB Vacancy ID: 5676977

Primary Care Research Facilitator

Closed for applications on: 17-Jan-2024 15:29

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 17-Jan-2024 15:29

Location

Site: Home based
Town: Oxford
Postcode: OX3 7LD
Major / Minor Region: Oxfordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Fixed term: 10 months (Until 30th Sept 2024)

Hours

Full time
Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (home based role)

Salary

Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Clinical Research

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Research Promotion

To actively promote the value of research to clinicians, patients, service users, and the wider NHS
To support primary care healthcare staff to develop their knowledge and skills to engage in NIHR studies, signposting to relevant NIHR supported training
To provide highly specialised research advice to all primary healthcare staff concerning the research process in general and other matters specific to NIHR studies
To develop good working relationships with research active and research interested healthcare staff to enhance and develop the success of NIHR CRN TVSM Primary Care

To support the development and capacity of general practice and primary care practitioners to deliver more complex commercial and non-commercial research studies
Work with academic partners to develop and prepare Research Information Sheets for Practices (RISPs) for prospective studies
To promote research opportunities to practices and encourage their participation
To be responsible for maintaining communication channels with all participating members of each study team
To work in conjunction with Primary Care Portfolio Manager and Research Facilitator team to raise the profile of NIHR CRN TVSM within the locality. This may include working to develop strategies in order to overcome barriers to engagement and/or recruitment
To maintain a working knowledge of primary care services and delivery locally, and how these can facilitate NIHR CRN TVSM’s development

To attend meetings with study representatives, primary care healthcare professionals, NIHR CRN TVSM staff and/or the R&D team, deputising for the Primary Care Portfolio Manager as required

Research Delivery

To act as a resource and support to primary care sites and other primary care practitioners involved in the identification and recruitment of patients to NIHR studies using project management methodologies and tools
To engage with primary care health professionals and organisations in order to deliver local and national NIHR CRN objectives and targets in the set up and delivery of NIHR adopted commercial and non-commercial research studies, including site sign up and initiation visits as required
To implement strategies and systems for quality assurance which includes audit and review of the work of research sites/teams, providing feedback, development and support as necessary
To liaise with study teams, GP Research Champions and CRN nurse team (if applicable) to facilitate the delivery of primary care recruitment within NIHR CRN TVSM to agreed timelines and targets. This includes providing expert guidance on appropriate primary care recruitment strategies and calculating study resource needs, particularly with regards to proposed primary care service support activities
Put in place any necessary management structure and additional documentation to support the delivery and performance management of studies (if required)
Support GP practices to deliver clinical research which could potentially include; calling participants, running searches on the practice system, sending texts messages and completing mail outs.

Project Management

Support and lead on the delivery of specific internal projects which align with the strategic objectives.
Liaise with internal teams and/or external shareholders in order to deliver projects which require input from various teams.
As project lead/support, contribute to progress updates at bi-monthly meetings
Develop tools and resources as required to enable the team to work efficiently

Administration

To develop, maintain and update local intelligence on the research capabilities of primary care organisations and staff in TVSM, incl. the development and maintenance of spreadsheets and other information resources as well as the production of reports and presentations for local and national stakeholders
Participate in audits, evaluations and benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards
To support the Primary Care Portfolio Manager in the preparation of reports
To promote and monitor the Research Site Initiative (RSI) scheme
To maintain accurate records of activity across the region and to report on the progress of NIHR studies
Update live websites (google sites) with new or updated study information
To cover the inbox activity for NIHR supported commercial research when the Primary Care Commercial Manager is out of office

Education and Training

To become an expert in training on topics that are relevant to the delivery of NIHR research

studies, including the delivery of GCP training courses as appropriate

To assist in the education and training of health care professionals to enable them to support NIHR CRN activities and recruit effectively to clinical trials where appropriate
To maintain an up to date knowledge of research related topics particularly related to clinical trials and the activities of the CRN
To attend local and national meetings as appropriate and as agreed with the Primary Care Portfolio Manager
To assist in orientating and inducting new staff
To act as a role model, mentor and preceptor to the network team

Other

To work independently across organisations within the region to support NIHR research studies
To work flexibly with other members of the NIHR CRN TVSM team and/or practices and other primary care professionals to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, professional service
To keep up to date with all new developments within the Network and develop own skills and competencies
To report any specific concerns to the Primary Care Portfolio Manager
To maintain patient confidentiality and standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at all times
To travel as required across Thames Valley and South Midland Clinical Research Network
To understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures
Contribute ideas and suggestions to our quarterly e-newsletter
Maintain a shared team calendar

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Good working knowledge of standards governing research within the UK including GCP, Research Governance and Ethics and familiarity with issues surrounding clinical data, confidentiality and data protection
Educated to degree level in a health or social sciences discipline
Previous experience of working in a research field
Proven experience of delivering key performance objectives to time and target deadlines

Desirable criteria

Research experience, including planning, co- ordinating and conducting research and clinical studies, preferably in primary care
Previous experience of working within Primary Care
Involvement in clinical trials and other well-designed studies