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Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of managing staff and budgets
- Experience
Experience in developing, implementing and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Experience
Experience of clinical research in a healthcare setting preferably, but not necessarily, mental health
- Qualifications
Post graduate qualification (Masters) or equivalent professional qualification or experience
- Qualifications
Project Management qualifications or relevant experience
- Knowledge requirements
Knowledge and experience of a wide range of research methodologies.
- Knowledge requirements
Knowledge of policy developments in NHS R&D
- Knowledge requirements
Ability to plan, manage and deliver complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a range of tasks
- Contractual Requirements
Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including travel across the whole of the OHFT and SC RRDN.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Higher degree with some health, or health research, component
- Knowledge requirements
Knowledge of policy developments in NHS R&D with particular reference to mental and community health care.
Job overview
Are you passionate about bridging the gap between clinical excellence and academic innovation? We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to join our team as a Research delivery team leader. In this pivotal role, you will act as the vital link between Oxford Health and the University Department of Psychiatry, and the wider research community.
You won't just be managing a list of studies; you will be the engine driving our research growth and ensuring that the voices of patients and the public are at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
- Staff Management
- Policy/Strategy Responsibility
- Budget/Resource/Finance Management
- Records/Data Management
- To adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6(R3) Research Governance Framework, national and local practices and policies.
- Case/Patient Management
- Audit/Inspections
- Support the development and delivery of a comprehensive range of training and education opportunities for staff, service users, and students where required.
- To provide cross-cover, and work collaboratively, with other RDT Leads to deliver research and assist with clinical trials, as required by the needs of the organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Research delivery team leader with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Team leader role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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