. """Job description and selection criteria Job title Senior Clinical Research Operations Manager Division Medical Sciences Division Department Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) Location Level 3, Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Grade and salary Grade 9: £52,815 - £61,198 (with a discretionary range to £66,857) per annum Full Time Hours Applications for flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs Contract type Fixed term for three years Reporting to Head of Administration and Finance Vacancy reference 168503 The Post Overview of the Role The Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health Clinical Research Group (NDWRH CRG) is a joint venture between the University of Oxford and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT). The NDWRH CRG aims to facilitate translational clinical research in Maternal, Fetal and Perinatal medicine and provides a vehicle for patient and public involvement. The team supports observational and CTIMP (Clinical Trials of an Investigation Product) studies and comprises Senior/Research Midwives, Nurses and Research Support staff. The purpose of this position is to take a leadership role on clinical research within the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH), which is based in the Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital. The unit develops and manages clinical studies related to Reproductive Health and Childbirth, both commercially and non-commercially funded research, to the highest standard and is proactive in engaging researchers and running trials delivering high-quality data and outcomes. The Senior Clinical Research Operations Manager is responsible for the leadership and management of the NDWRH CRG, providing essential support and direction to the team. The post holder should have experience managing large and diverse teams of research professionals, and will be responsible for managing the CRG Clinical Research Manager and the Clinical Research Quality Assurance Manager. The post holder must meet critical milestones and deadlines and oversee appropriate communication with key stakeholders. There will be access to the training programmes provided by the University and external agencies as appropriate. The post will be based in Oxford, with some travel to meet collaborators and attend national meetings. The Senior Clinical Research Operations Manager will work closely with the Executive Team within the department and report to the Head of Administration and Finance (HAF) on a day-to-day basis. Responsibilities The post-holder’s responsibilities will include: Professional Leadership • Working within the department's leadership framework to deliver its strategy and provide termly reports to the Research and People & Resources Working Groups. • Developing the CRG strategy in line with the CRN and department’s ethos. • Overseeing WRH CRG’s operations and directing the clinical research staff. • Developing, tracking and managing meaningful key performance indicators for research operations across the team. • Promoting a culture of innovation, respect and collaboration in line with the department’s values. • Working with the Executive Team to deliver the conditions and recommendations outlined in the 2022/23 CRG Service Review (the ‘Implementation Plan’). 2 • Identifying critical risks and challenges and establishing plans to mitigate such risks and metrics to monitor progress. • Implementing the University’s human resource management department’s practices, including recruitment, training and performance management and remuneration for all staff. • Regularly reviewing the structure of the team, ensuring it is fit for purpose while building monitoring and improvement practices into the process. • Ensuring operational excellence, including managing key stakeholder relations. • Investigating complaints and ensuring resolution. policies and development, Service Delivery • Having overall responsibility for the general oversight of all studies running within the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH). • Supervising and managing the development and delivery of research and evaluation projects, from scoping through to developing the methodology and the delivery of high-quality research. • Overseeing the development of clinical trial project timelines, communicating these effectively to stakeholders. • Overseeing the project management of the NDWRH CRG portfolio of trials through the development and maintenance of strong and effective stakeholder relationships and providing management and guidance to researchers undertaking clinical research within the Women’s Centre. • Maintaining oversight of the overall conduct and performance of trials within the portfolio. This will include predicting, identifying and resolving problems that are critical to the conduct of trials managed by the department and planning to avoid any issues strategically. • Overseeing the writing of and dissemination of reports to Thames Valley & South Midlands Local Research Network (TV&SMCRN). • Supporting researchers in submitting grant applications and providing technical advice on the development of data monitoring plans and robust data governance and storage. • Reviewing with the departmental Finance team potential non-commercial and industry funded studies for feasibility, protocol design, staffing resource and cost. • Assisting in the identification of Principal Investigators, either academic or clinical, to lead on studies/trials including members of the team. • Working closely with the department Clinical Research Quality Assurance Manager, who leads on the monitoring of studies and staff training, to measure progress and improve standards 3 Selection criteria Essential Applications will be judged only against the criteria that are set out below. Applicants should ensure that their application shows very clearly how their skills and experience meet these criteria within the supporting statement. This should describe, with specific examples, how you meet each item listed below. See https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supportingstatement for further guidance on writing an effective supporting statement; you should list each of the criteria in turn, and explain briefly how your skills and experience match these requirements. 1. Degree and/or an MSc or extensive relevant experience in a relevant area 2. Extensive project management skills 3. Understanding and in-depth experience of clinical research study delivery alongside the methodology and knowledge of all UK regulations for clinical trials 4. Extensive experience of managing a large and diverse group of staff, with the ability to lead, support, motivate and delegate 5. High level of change management skills with enthusiasm for implementing change and the ability to bring fresh thinking to research processes enabling the team to develop and improve their knowledge, skill set and improve their systems 6. Negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills as well as effective written and oral communication skills 7. Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload 8. Understanding of the confidential nature of this role Desirable Please note that the criteria listed below would be an advantage in this role, but you do not need to meet them to be eligible to apply. 1. Leadership and/or management qualification 2. Project management qualification i.e. PRINCE Foundation and Practitioner level 3. Use of Asana project management software 4 Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service (OHS), and the offer of employment will be subject a successful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows: • Working with blood, human products and human tissues • Work in clinical areas with direct contact with patients How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will also be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). Please note that if you do not upload a supporting statement, we will be unable to consider your application. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. 5 Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of ill-health/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs advice is available at: Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department directly by emailing recruitment@wrh.ox.ac.uk. To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk. Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. Assessment It is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place on Monday 27th November and will be held at the Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU (online interviews may also be offered, if required). You will be notified by the end of Wednesday 22nd November if you have been shortlisted for interview. During the interview, you will be asked questions based around the selection criteria listed in this job description. If you are selected for interview you will be invited to disclose any special requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the interview arrangements, for example, in the case of disability, access to facilities or equipment. These will not be taken into account in the selection process. In advance of the interview, you will be asked to complete an online McQuaig Word Survey. You can read more about McQuaig at https://mcquaig.co.uk/candidate-section/. You can find more information and guidance about the recruitment and selection process at the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health at https://www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/candidate-briefing. 6 Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacy-policy. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82 of 30 September before the 70th birthday. 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Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) The Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) is one of the largest and most successful academic departments in the world in its field. There are approximately 160 people working in the department, including senior academic staff, research support staff, clerical and technical staff, and graduate students (including clinicians) carrying out research towards a higher degree. There are also a number of visiting researchers from many parts of the world. The average annual income is approximately £10 million, of which over 75% comes from outside sources. NDWRH encompasses multi-disciplinary research across the full spectrum of women’s health. Our work has four overarching themes; Cancer, Global Health, Maternal & Fetal Health and Reproductive Medicine & Genetics. We focus on genetic studies, the dissection of molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms underlying normal and aberrant reproductive tissue function, and clinical studies in women’s health, assisted reproduction and pregnancy, as well as growth and development across the first 1000 days of life. The clinical and laboratory programmes are based in the Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital; Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine; Institute of Reproductive Sciences, and the Big Data Institute, and there are collaborations with the School’s Institutes, the University’s Science Departments and with researchers outside Oxford, in both the UK and abroad, especially in low-middle income countries. For more information please visit: www.wrh.ox.ac.uk The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter and holds an institutional Silver Athena SWAN award. 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