Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Position: Project Manager
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Work location: Liverpool
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
summary
The Clinical Eye Research Centre within Ophthalmology at the Liverpool Foundation Trust is a purpose built unit facilitating Clinical Trials and studies in all aspects of Eye Research. The unit undertakes and delivers clinical trials/studies in patients and healthy volunteers for commercial, non-commercial and sub contract studies.This is an exciting opportunity to those with research background/knowledge to play a key role in a team working at the heart of ophthalmic research in the Liverpool City Region.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, be adaptable to a fast-paced and evolving environment, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused attitude to their work. The post holder will co-ordinate research trials/studies under the leadership and direction of the Principal Investigator and/or Matron and Business Manager.The post holder will liaise with researchers, sponsors, data teams, university representatives, as well as Principal investigators, research staff and the General Manager for ophthalmology.Responsibilities include direct responsibility for the day to day registration and effective management of all non-commercial and grant based research projects through the Clinical Eye Research Centre, the role will also include responsibility for the assessment of research costings, and the provision of advice to Trust researchers on the set up and processing of research projects. Being part of a Business team acting as point of contact for the sponsor thereby ensuring that expectations are met while identifying and mitigating risks.The Post Holder will be responsible for the long-term study projects, ensuring the accuracy and quality of regulatory data. The Post holder will be responsible for managing these projects with support as needed from the Business Team members and the Chief Investigator/Principle Investigators.
The post holder will deputise for the Business Manager in their absence.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!