Senior Research Manager (Sponsorship, Hosting & Governance)

at  The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

The Research Sponsorship, Hosting and Governance Manager will be responsible for ensuring the safe conduct of research at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust (MYTT) through the management of research governance, quality and sponsorship arrangements and the maintenance of all research projects across the Trust, working within legislative requirements including: Utilise administrative, analytical, financial, communication and interpersonal skills together with an aptitude for developing systems and structures. Ensure that all research carried out in the Trust complies with the UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care Research, ICH GCP standards and best practice, including MHRA guidance. Advise on the development of research protocols and policies for RM&S and input into policies at Trust level. Establish, oversee and manage the Trusts Research Sponsorship function.
Work closely with external advisors to provide expert advice on research contracting and maintain the research contracting process in line with local and national expectations. Ensure Trust-level compliance with policies and protocols. Ensure that Research active staff within the Trust are identified, advised, and monitored according to research governance & quality assurance requirements. Deliver training to staff of all levels, co-ordinate and advise on governance activities.
Ensure confidential research documentation and authorisation records are collated, recorded, and filed according to Trust and national policy and standards. Support research active clinicians to develop new research proposals, including providing advice about funding sources and signposting to other sources of assistance. Prepare where required understandable complex internal and external reports for research governance. The postholder will work collaboratively with other research colleagues at local, regional, and national level.
The postholder will act as a resource for the Trust, advising on all matters relating to research governance, Sponsorship and contracting and the safe delivery of the Trusts research portfolio. Any other duties commensurate with the grade and as required by the Head of Research

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