# Lead for Strategic Research Initiatives

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Lead (legacy management group)
- **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 3 years (short-term funding)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 1 session per week (1 PA with the potential to increase to 2 PA subject to funding)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T13:33:32.722Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8296756
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8296756?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

The Lead for Strategic Research Initiatives will provide senior clinical leadership to support delivery of strategic research priorities at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Initially, the post holder will provide leadership for the Trust's Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) Accreditation Programme and support the development and delivery of an agreed Cancer North Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) theme or programme. The role will strengthen collaboration with academic and healthcare partners, support research capacity building and contribute to the delivery of the Trust's Research Strategy 2026-2031.

### Main duties of the job

- Support delivery of strategic research priorities across the Trust.
- Provide research leadership for agreed strategic initiatives that enhance the Trust's research profile and impact.
- Represent the Trust at relevant local, regional and national meetings as appropriate.
- Work closely with the Director of Clinical Research, Director of Research, clinical leaders and academic partners to advance the Trust's research ambitions.
- Act as clinical lead for the Trust's OECI Accreditation Programme.
- Support the development of evidence, documentation and action plans required for accreditation.
- Engage clinical, academic and operational colleagues in accreditation activities.
- Contribute to implementation of recommendations arising from the accreditation process.
- Support development and delivery of an agreed Cancer North BRC theme or programme.
- Foster collaboration between the partner Trusts and Universities and other NHS and academic partners.
- Contribute to the development of funding applications and research opportunities aligned to the programme.
- Support the development of research capacity and clinical research activity within the Trust.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen research infrastructure, collaborations and funding.
- Support the development of high-quality research programmes with potential to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Provide mentorship and advice to emerging clinical researchers where appropriate

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Management of clinical research trials
- Risk management of clinical research
- Good clinical practice and the regulatory requirements for clinical research
- Willingness to engage with and learn about performance management issues

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of performance management issues/ waiting time targets
- An understanding of strategic issues facing cancer services
- An understanding of / willingness to learn about the operation of Foundation Trusts
- Research funding mechnaisms

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of management
- Experience of exercising effective results orientated leadership
- Clinical /academic research leadership

**Desirable**

- Understanding of wider health economy
- Experience in project management techniques
- Experience of partnership working

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- First clinical degree
- Higher research degree
- Postgraduate clinical qualifications in relevant field
- Evidence of strong continuing professional development

## Documents

- [oh risk assessment (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10657677)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 238.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656515)

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