Regional Research Specialty Lead for RRDN WM

at  The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Primary Role Strategic oversight of the regional RRDN Portfolio. Support regional portfolio oversight activities undertaken on the current portfolio as requested and in collaboration with the RDN Study Support Service. Identify and address impact on regional health and social inequalities at all stages of research delivery within your Specialty. Support the RDN Study Support Service in the planning, placement and performance monitoring of studies, including when requested: Assist in the identification of sites and Principal Investigators making the best use of data combined with an understanding of health and social inequalities to inform placement of studies.
Undertake eligibility reviews. Providing health and/or care intelligence to the on request study performance service and the Active National Delivery service. Support funders and sponsors in study design to optimise deliverability, including providing early feedback on protocols. Advise on study deliverability and undertake deliverability assessments when requested, including giving consideration to equitable community-wide access/areas of high patient need.
Building regional capacity and capability for study delivery in your Specialty. Ensure local needs for research delivery are identified and addressed as part of building the capacity and capability for research delivery. Under the RDN Operating Model for strategic development, and Research Delivery Models participate in projects to address any opportunities or challenges identified. Embedding research, engagement and delivery into the NHS and wider care environment.
Engage and initiate relevant regional stakeholders as relevant for the purpose of building regional research delivery capacity and capability within your Specialty. Assist in the development and mentorship of future/new Principal Investigators across the health and care sector. Initiating, facilitating and promoting regional cross-specialty and cross-setting collaborations for improved research delivery. Contributing to national and regional RDN strategic development for research delivery through: Attending national specialty meetings Attending regional leadership group meetings Engaging with annual review development process Keeping up to date with innovative study design and delivery methods.
Share best practice across specialties. Acting as regional NIHR RDN Ambassadors. Support the National and NHS E based Specialty Leads in activities to raise awareness of the Specialty. Engage in, and support, business development activities, including: Providing health and care research expertise and knowledge to support optimal research delivery in discussions with commercial organisations.
Attending meetings and presenting at events, webinars etc. Identify and support the dissemination of RDN impact in your Specialty. Supporting role undertaken on request by other areas of the NIHR and DHSC, via the National Specialty Lead Support the NIHR Coordinating Centre to develop topics for commissioned research by providing expert advice on the current RDN study portfolio, innovative research delivery methods and the needs of all patient and care groups, including under-served communities. Support for new Chief Investigators, primarily with respect to good practice to support research feasibility and delivery, as part of a cross-NIHR programme.
Provide peer reviews on studies for NIHR and regulatory authorities to contribute an expert opinion when needed

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