Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Innovation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 301-ZR-26-7930933
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- Stafford
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Industry Engagement Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for an organised individual with experience of commercial research to join our research delivery team in this exciting new role. You will work in collaboration with Trust clinical teams and community partners to facilitate the growth and delivery of commercial research across the Trust and wider care settings. You will also manage the performance of the Trust’s diverse commercial research portfolio. This role could be a secondment opportunity.
Main duties of the job
You will develop and manage relations with commercial organisations, identifying research opportunities across primary and secondary clinical care pathways and boundaries. You will monitor compliance with performance metrics for the department’s entire industry portfolio, problem solving challenges relating to efficient study identification, set up, delivery and financial management.
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
1. Identify key stakeholders within industry organisations, plan a communication strategy in order to build and maintain positive, trusting working relationships
2. Facilitate the delivery of commercial research in wider care settings, including primary and residential care and use of Mobile Research Units (MRUs), by providing assurance to sponsors of MPFT’s innovative, collaborative approach to decentralised study delivery
3. Promote the Trust to commercial research organisations and advise on benefits and opportunities available from collaboration with MPFT
4. Build positive and trusting relationships with other NHS Trusts and across wider care settings with VCSE partners and Primary Care Networks
5. Plan the development and growth of the commercial research portfolio across all MPFT’s research delivery sites: Stafford, Shrewsbury, Cheadle and Stoke on Trent
6. Engage with research naive clinical teams and services across MPFT to further embed research culture and participation in commercial research
7. Proactively monitor and report on the progress of all commercial studies against NIHR metrics in relation to study set up and recruitment, problem solving to address blocks and challenges
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to First Degree level in health or social care, leadership or management, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Masters level post graduate level study in health or social care, leadership or management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in the healthcare research sector
Desirable criteria
- Experience of quality assurance, audit and monitoring within a research or healthcare environment
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and knowledge of the commercial trial lifecycle, including feasibility, set up and delivery
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of EDGE system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Glaves
- Job title
- Head of Research Delivery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07814 163137
- Additional information
Calls or visits to discuss the role are strongly encouraged
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