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Deputy Medical Director - Research and Development

Deputy Medical Director - Research and Development

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustDerby
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be accountable for the clinical leadership in relation to researchand innovation in the Trust.

Up to 6 substantive clinical PAs could also be available to enable the post to be full-time. Appropriate funding approval will be sought and confirmed once specialties of applicants known. The R&D role is renewable on a 3 yearly basis.

Please give an indication in your application of whether you wish to work any clinical PAs in the Trust in addition to the 4 sessions for the Deputy Director of R&D role and which specialty.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the Management Team to provide Trust-wide clinical leadership for research; in particular liaising with internal and external stakeholders to raise awareness, participation and multi-professional engagement with high-quality clinical research across the organisation.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer :

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts :

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

    • Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Development and Coordination of the Trusts Research Strategy, ensuring that the Trust's approach enables it to be positioned advantageously in relation to NHS priorities, securing sufficient funding to enable the Trust

    To support research at all levels required to deliver its ambition

    Research governance and ensuring protection of patients and promotion of research and are consistent with national governance expectations

    Delivery of the 'bench to bedside' concept, enabling rapid translation of leading edge research into quality patients outcomes.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Consultant or SAS post for 5 years
  • Credible track record of undertaking and securing funding for clinical research
  • Experience of clinical leadership Lead Clinician
  • Evidence of understanding of governance and funding of NHS R&D locally, regionally and nationally

    • Research

    Essential

  • Up to date Good Clinical Research Practice (GCP) accreditation

    • Personal Skills

    Essential

  • Evidence of good communication skills with patients, colleagues and staff
  • Evidence of being able to direct and motivate team members