Research Support Co-ordinator Manchester, England
Job description
All research must be managed and conducted in accordance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Research Support Co-ordinator role is essential for ensuring these regulatory and governance standards are applied consistently to all research studies taking place across Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).
The post-holder will facilitate the provision of a high quality administrative, governance, and monitoring service. Specifically, the post-holder will have a central role in supporting grant applications, contracting processes, HRA submissions, review of Trust Capacity and Capability, study initiation, amendments, and ongoing monitoring procedures. These activities support our Research Initiation & Delivery Managers with implementing Trust-wide policies that will ensure all research in the Trust is managed and conducted in accordance with national standards.
The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, research associates, research assistants and trial managers/coordinators to support the delivery of funded research activity.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great Northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
