Research, Development and Innovation Coordinator

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and dynamic individual to join our team at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services as Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Coordinator. This is a brand new post that has been established to support our ambitions to strengthen our research identity, visibility and operational capability.

BSPS is a large network of NHS laboratories serving 7 NHS hospitals: Ashford & St Peter’s, Frimley Park, Royal Berkshire, Royal Surrey, Heatherwood, Wexham Park and East Surrey Hospital.

You will be an organised person able to interact with multiple colleagues from different scientific, clinical, financial and administrative backgrounds to support the RDI Network Lead coordinate research activities across the pathology network. Amongst other duties, the post holder will be the main point of contact for researchers, industry and academics contacting the BSPS network, will consolidate peer-reviewed publications, develop the BSPS website research pages, work with partner trust RDI teams and have oversight of research income.

Main duties of the job

• The Research coordinator will act as a focal point for communication in relation to anything Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) related across the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) pathology network. This will include communication with Research teams of the BSPS partner organisations and research active scientists, clinicians and other colleagues across the network
• Within the network the research coordinator will be responsible for keeping track of documentation related to RDI, keep a record of on-going studies, keep an up to date library of peer-reviewed papers published by members of BSPS.
• The post holder will work closely with and provide support on-going to the BSPS RDI lead.
• The post holder will liaise with clinical research departments across the BSPS network, research support staff, scientists, finance staff and external stakeholders as required.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake duties in an independent manner without the need for direct supervision and be capable of using and taking initiative.
• To develop and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with peers and colleagues across BSPS and BSPS partner Trusts.
• Regularly has contact with Senior Managers, Clinicians, Directors, R&D teams and scientific and clinical colleagues within BSPS.
• Liaises with other staff and colleagues across BSPS and the five Partner Trusts at all levels.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Post holder will coordinate RDI activity across the network. This will include;

• First point of contact for anyone contacting BSPS re RDI
• Maintaining the R&D section of the BSPS website
• Establish an organised process for R&D activity within and linked to BSPS
• Attendance and minute taking at BSPS RDI meetings and any other meetings required
• Work with the RID Lead and BSPS finance team to ensure appropriate reimbursement for RDI activities across the network
• Maintain an up to date library of peer-reviewed publications from BSPS

The post holder will be based at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust in Guildford and share an office with a friendly, supportive and active research team at the Bowel Cancer Screening South of England Hub on the Surrey Research Park. Because the role is for the entire pathology network the postholder will be expected to travel across the pathology network as required.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification to understand more about the opportunity this role presents you.