Research & Innovation Finance Officer - Blackburn, United Kingdom - East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Blackburn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to be integral to the provision of a comprehensive expert financial service and be part of the Research Development & Innovation Department (R&I).

The post holder supports both the R&I team with the pre and post-award management of the Trust's investigator led research grants (including grant costing, billing & reconciliation of grants) and also supports Finance department colleagues (DERI Finance Manager & DERI Senior Divisional Finance Advisor) in their responsibilities to manage the month end processing for R&I.

The post holder's role will support the sponsorship and governance teams & delivery study coordinators in the financial aspects of costing, setting-up and agreement of financial schedules in research study contracts, as well as ensuring the timely recovery of all income related to research activity once this is recorded accurately and agreed with the study sponsor by the study coordinators.

The recording of research activity is through the EDGE Clinical Research Management System as well as other Trust Finance systems.

You will provide advice to both clinical and non-clinical staff, regarding pre-award and post-award investigator grants as well as providing advice regarding invoice and credit note processing, internal financial processes such as payments to participants / Patient and Public collaborators / staff external to the ELHT and study reconciliations.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details:
Pre award management of Trust investigator led research grants

Post-award management of Trust investigator led research grants

Costing of studies to support the team to negotiate financial agreements with sponsors, Financial Study Set Up & Management

Invoiced Study Activity

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.

We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

The Research Development & Innovation Department works closely with Trust based clinician's, universities, NHS and industry partners to give our local population of East Lancashire the opportunity to take part in research studies associated with their clinical conditions and the care and services they receive.

We have developed a wide portfolio of studies and have a growing reputation as a major player in clinical research, regionally, nationally and internationally.

You will also be a key member of the team who support the Directorate of Education Research and Innovation (DERI) Divisional Accountant and Assistant Management Accountant with the pre and post-award management of the Trust's investigator led research grants.

A good understanding of NHS Finance and a desire to work in a Research environment are key