Workforce Research Programme Manager - Prestwich, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Description

Job summary

A three-year action-oriented research programme has been funded to investigate workforce development, relational practice and underpinning theory of change to support health and criminal justice staff in prisons, hospital and community settings who are working to provide psychologically informed services to offenders with complex needs and personality difficulties.

The Research Programme will be undertaken as a collaboration between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester Health and Justice Research Network and the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway Programme. The programme will link with the newly established GMMH Forensic Research Unit.

It will examine workforce issues in the NHS HMPPS Offender Personality Disorder Pathway which aims to provide a network of psychologically informed services for a highly complex group of people who have offended, are likely to satisfy the criteria for personality disorder andwho pose a high risk of harm to others or of reoffending in a harmful way.

The programme will investigate key workforce practice issues in light of theory of change and other relevant research to identify which factors are shown to have most impact on planned outcomes.

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed-term full-time post and subject to suitable progress, is available for a period of three years.

The post-holder will play a key role managing the workforce development research programme which is a collaboration between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester Health and Justice Research Network and the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway Programme.

This will involve liaising with, and building effective relationships with academics, criminal justice employees, clinicians, policy colleagues, people in prison, probation and community settings, and experts by experience to design and deliver research projects throughout the lifecycle of the programme.

This includes using appropriate qualitative, quantitative and action-oriented research methods to design and refine protocols, study set up, regulatory approvals, site and progress monitoring, on-going study management, study completion and reporting. Understanding of mixed-methods research will be essential.

About us

The post-holder will ensure that the workforce research is conducted in line with relevant health and criminal justice regulatory and governance requirements.

The role requires a skilled research professional with substantial knowledge and experience of research in prison, probation, health, and community settings including familiarity with the regulatory and governance requirements relevant to research in criminal justice and health settings

Job responsibilities

Research

Submitting research grant applications for external funding from institutions such as the National Institute for Health Research.

Dissemination of research at national and international conferences.

Submission of original research articles for publication in peer reviewed journals.

Take overall responsibility for the efficient day-to-day management of the research programme.

Ensure all research procedures are developed according to Research Governance Framework, National Research Ethics Committee, Medical Research Council guidelines for Good Clinical Practice and Data Protection, including providing assurance that personal and confidential information is restricted to those entitled to know.

Ensure recruitment of participants occurs in line with the project plan.

Work with the Research lead, the study team, and relevant bodies, organisations and groups to ensure that the studies meet their targets.

Establish procedures to ensure adherence to research study l protocols and administrative requirements.

Coordination of study sites throughout the life cycle of the project, including liaison with prisons, R&D departments, site initiation visits, site file set up, site research assistants and site PIs.

Development and safe keeping of research data files, ensuring that all research data are kept in line with ethical approval and governance procedures.

Monitor any required blindness procedures and ensure appropriate action when the blind is broken.

Monitor adverse events and ensure timely and appropriate action is taken.

Manage the recruitment, retention, training of research assistant(RAs) across study sites alongside the site PIs who have line management responsibilities for each site RA.

Line management responsibilities including appraisals and supervision of researchers and study administrator at coordinating site (GMMH).

Oversee risk management of research studies.

Produce meaningful study data in a timely manner thus enabling the study team to predict and plan any issues that warrant changes in the study protocol, funding or time.

Act as the primary point of contact for all external and internal agencies.

Contribute to development and submission of research grant applications for external funding if relevant to the role and CPD.

Coordinate and contribute to dissemination of study outputs seminars and presentations at local Trust sites, writing and submission of original research articles for publication in peer reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences.

Coordinate the preparation and publication of data, reports and information, ensuring that these meet legislative, contractual and ethical requirements.

Undertake such CPD activities as are required to maintain and enhance research skills necessary for the development and delivery of high-quality research.

Receive regular supervision and management from a senior staff member in accordance with Good Practice Guidelines.

Policy and Service Development

Follow professional guidelines and standards, Trust policies, and team procedures, protocols, and guidance in completion of work tasks.

Contribute to the development of Trust research governance activity.

Human Resources

Contribute to the induction of new team members including researchers, undergraduate placement students, volunteers, and study administrator.

Provide research management supervision of research assistants and line management supervision to GMMH-employed staff.

Communicate with service users, carers/relatives, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders complex and potentially emotive information regarding capacity to provide informed consent for research participation, eligibility (or ineligibility) for particular research studies

Communicate, when appropriate, with service users, carers/relatives, and other healthcare professionals if a participant wishes to withdraw from a research study. This includes facilitating decision-making for continued participation or withdrawal and gathering feedback on reasons for withdrawal which may include complex personal circumstances/difficulties

Coordinate, liaise and communicate with the Research Advisory Group (RAG) on a range of matters including their own wellbeing and any support required, research trial consultations such as feedback on trial documents or procedures, and research planning and dissemination.Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students and volunteer Research Assistants (RAs).

Research and Innovation

Use contemporary theory and research to develop and test effective treatments and service models.

Develop and manage externally-funded large-scale clinical research projects.

Contribute to GMMH research governance activities, including scientific appraisal of research applications.

Contribute to the coordination of research activities within GMMH.

Contribute to Research and Development activities of GMMH, including conducting pilot studies, experimental studies and clinical trials

Contribute to publication of peer-reviewed scientific papers outlining results of work completed in the study.

Disseminate research findings via seminars and conference presentations.

Provide project management of R&I activities.

Information Technology and Resources Maintain up to date research records in line with CONSORT statement guidance.

Undertake quality assurance checks on research database.

Statistical and qualitative analysis of research data using relevant software/databases.

Produce regular reports regarding trial activities against the research milestones for the trial management Research Management and Trial Steering Committees, finance updates, data monitoring and ethics committees, and external funder as required

Financial and Physical Resources

Be a responsible authorised signatory for payments as delegated for equipment, travel expenses and training. This can also include significant payments for recharges to other institutions such as Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and other NHS Trusts.

Manage and monitor project spending including regular meetings with the designated GMMH Research Finance Manager, HEI, NIHR andand relevant Research Finance Managers when necessary.

Observe personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources at work.

Provide cover for management of petty cash float system for the department.

Produce research project costings for the study and related grant applications and to develop payment schedules with other institutions.

Check invoices and requisitions against payment schedules in sub-contracts with different institutions.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Skillls & Abilities

Essential

Knowledge

Essential

Other requirements

Essential