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Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Able to interpret national policies and guidelines into locally relevant policies and procedures
- Skills
Preparation and delivery of presentations and reports to board level standard
- Skills
Highly developed communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence effectively to achieve best outcomes
- Skills
Experience of networking at local and national level
- Knowledge
Specialist knowledge of the governance and legislative frameworks for conducting clinical research studies
- Knowledge
Detailed knowledge of the national NHS R&D Strategy and funding streams
- Knowledge
Specialist knowledge of current local, regional and national policies relating to clinical research activity in the NHS
- Experience
Evidence of developing and implementing successful research strategies
- Experience
Proven record of consistent delivery against targets for both commercial and non-commercial research
- Experience
Research contract negotiation/management experience
- Management
NHS experience in a senior management position
- Management
Research management experience at a senior level
- Management
Able to lead, manage, train and develop staff
- Management
Budget management experience
- Qualifications
Leadership and management training qualification at degree level or above
- Qualifications
Masters level qualification, or equivalent research related experience
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
In conjunction with the Directors of Research and Development for Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and Dudley Group Foundation Trust the post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership and management for the Research & Development (R&D) portfolio across the Group, aligning practices and creating a seamless service.
Main duties of the job
As Group Head of R&D the post holder will be key to the development and implementation of groupwide R&D strategy and business plans and ensuring that performance targets and overarching strategic objectives are met.
They will work collaboratively with key partners and represent the Trust in external stakeholder forums to facilitate, promote and increase recruitment to research trials and take forward the Group's research agenda.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Group Head of R&D will ensure the management and administration of the R&D portfolio is effective, efficient, delivered within agreed parameters and complies with regulatory and quality standards. They will use research study data and robust governance processes to provide board level assurance on research activity.
The postholder will have management oversight of R&D budgets (income, pay and non-pay). They will ensure that all research activity is fully costed, appropriate contracts are in place with partner organisations and terms and conditions of funding agreements and contracts are fulfilled.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.
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This advert is for Group Head of Research and Development with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £79,504 - £91,609 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Nov 2026.
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