Director of Research and Innovation
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Director of Research and Innovation
Salary: £96,963 - £128,841
About us:
NHS Glasgow Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health organisation in the UK. We serve a Greater Glasgow and Clyde population of 1.2 million providing a full range of primary and secondary services. Tertiary services are also provided to the West of Scotland whilst national services are provided to the whole of Scotland. We care passionately about the quality of care which we deliver and have an exciting vision for the future which promotes a culture of person-centred care, placing the patient at the heart of everything we do.
Glasgow has a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence for medical research with NHSGGC and its partners are involved in over 1000 active trials directly involving patients as well as 40 high impact innovation projects and numerous projects involving data and tissue.
The role:
The Director of Research and Innovation post is a senior leadership position within NHSGGC responsible for managing the budget provided by the Chief Scientist Office and strategic and operational responsibility for Glasgow research infrastructure including clinical research facilities; clinical research imaging; Biorepository; Safehaven; Research Pharmacy; Project Management Unit; Sponsor team, R&D Management approval, Innovation team and two Research Ethics committees.
We are now seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to both operationally manage our research support infrastructure and bring inspirational leadership to a team of research-dedicated health professionals, support and project staff.
Reporting to the Board Medical Director- NHSGGC, you will work closely to refine the direction of clinical research strategy still further to ensure it can support the development of new and innovative areas of multidisciplinary clinical research excellence.
You will be responsible and accountable for a £12M budget to fund clinical investigations and all activities associated with the Board's Research and Innovation infrastructure.
The role will also focus on building strong synergistic links with the Scottish Government's Chief Scientist Office (CSO) and elsewhere to further our research efforts, programmes and funding applications.
We are looking for someone who commands credibility with senior colleagues and can provide inspirational leadership in developing NHSGGC's research investment and support for clinical areas. With a reputation for clinical research effectiveness, you will come to us being able to draw on significant experience in Research and Innovation strategy, policy, funding and governance to deliver quality research for the benefit of patients. It goes without saying demonstrable evidence of a successful track record of service and staff development in a large and complex organisation is essential.
You will need to have sound experience and a track record in Research and Innovation and be committed to delivering excellent service. The successful candidate is likely to be a senior clinical scientist/academic or a hospital-based senior clinician/GP Physician with an international profile of active and effective clinical research, particularly in areas complementary to the current NHSGGC research portfolio e.g., general and clinical drug or device trials.
Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills are essential to ensure credibility with both national and international partnerships and collaborations ensuring that NHSGGC and the NHS in Scotland are seen as a major force as a destination for medical research.
The appointment of Research and Innovation Director is part time, nominally 3 days per week, with the remaining time of this full-time appointment for the successful candidate to undertake clinical duties and research.
If you believe you can meet the challenges that this high profile brings then we would welcome your application.
If you would like an initial confidential discussion, please contact Dr Jennifer Armstrong, Medical Director, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 201 4633 or email [email protected]
To apply, please click the apply button below.
Closing date: 30 June 2024.
Interview date: End of July - beginning of August.
Shortlisted candidates: Preliminary Assessment stage will take place over mid July 2024
Additional Information:
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
The Job Description and Person Specification for the role please is accessed via the Candidate Information Pack
Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check.
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