Research and Innovation Officer (Clinical) in Saint Asaph

This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years due to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Directorate as a Research & Innovation Officer on a 2-year fixed term or secondment basis. The post holder will support the development, delivery, coordination and conduct of current research and innovation within the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for collaborating on, identifying and developing opportunities for research and innovation across Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and our stakeholder partners. They will help align and strengthen the approach to research and innovation across the health and care system and facilitate the scale and spread of ideas to achieve system-wide transformation. They will establish and foster collaborations and partnerships with the research and innovation infrastructure, and networks across Wales, the UK and internationally. This will involve continuing to maintain and build partnerships with academia, research, ambulance service and industry partners and organisations. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job:

• The post-holder will need to be a registered Paramedic with an interest in research & innovation and will be required to liaise with the Assistant Director of Research and Innovation, Head of Research & Innovation, Trial Chief Investigators (CI), study co-ordination teams, clinicians, leaders and staff within the Trust. They will also be required to liaise with other healthcare professionals external to the Trust to gain the required data for studies.
• Support and monitor a system of training for participating staff covering their roles in research and innovation.
• Work closely with clinicians, leaders, managers and teams to undertake key elements of research and innovation linked to the operational processes involved.
• Ensure, monitor, and audit the flow and destruction of any Trials drugs or packs during studies.
• Work closely with operational and clinical colleagues to provide support to study participants in the operational aspects of studies.
• Collect and collate appropriate data required for studies with due consideration to data protection and information governance requirements.
• Be instrumental in the identification and consenting of patients enrolled into studies.
• Monitor the progress of studies to ensure that any adverse incidents are reported immediately to the Trust’s Head of Research & Innovation, Chief and Principal Investigators and to partner organisations such as Trials Units and research and innovation groups as appropriate.

Working for our organisation:

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed. The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups. Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding. In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification:

Qualifications and knowledge:

• Essential criteria: Educated at Masters degree level (or equivalent experience); Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Desirable criteria: Research and innovation based qualifications; PRINCE 2 Practitioner.

Experience:

• Essential criteria: Registered Health Care Professional; Experience in project managing across organisations such as government, NHS, academic and private sector – e.g. project partnership agreements, project charters; Experience of collaborating on, designing and implementing research and innovation projects.
• Desirable criteria: Experience working with academia and industry; Experience in preparing reports and publishing research findings.

Skills and Abilities:

• Essential criteria: Understanding of research and innovation across the NHS, academia and the independent sector; Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment.
• Desirable criteria: Ability to speak Welsh / willingness to learn.

Personal Attributes:

• Essential criteria: Delivers challenging objectives in high-pressure situations, consistent with the Trust values; Confident communicator who presents and interacts effectively at all levels.

Other:

• Essential criteria: Willingness and ability to travel.