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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

This is a joint post between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH), funded by a £4M+ Yorkshire Cancer Research Transformative Capital Investment as part of the Sheffield Platform for Imaging Research in Oncology (SPIRO). The postholder will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of clinical cancer imaging research studies across multiple modalities (MRI, PET, and CT). They will hold an honorary STH contract and will be trained by STH in study set-up, IRAS applications, and governance processes, working with the STH Clinical Research and Innovation Office (CRIO) research coordinator team approximately two days per week. The postholder will coordinate between the University’s imaging facilities, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Weston Park Cancer Centre, and other clinical partners to facilitate the delivery of high-quality imaging research studies. They will be responsible for research governance, including ensuring adherence to national and international regulatory frameworks, supporting regulatory submissions (e.g. IRAS,  HRA and MHRA)as applicable, and contributing to capacity and capability assessments for SPIRO studies. The role also encompasses patient recruitment and management, coordination of imaging appointments across multiple modalities, and liaison with a wide range of stakeholders.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage clinical imaging research studies across MRI, PET, and CT modalities, ensuring compliance with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Liaise with Principal Investigators, clinical teams, support services and research staff to ensure efficient study delivery and adherence to timelines.
• Manage study documentation, including ethics applications, amendments, regulatory submissions, and IRAS forms in collaboration with the STH Clinical Research and Innovation Office (CRIO) and University research governance teams.
• Ensure adherence to Research Governance in accordance with national and international regulatory frameworks including the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, ICH GCP, and Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004.
• Advise and support investigators with grant funding bodies and submissions to the HRA, including IRAS forms.
• Coordinate study set-up meetings and confirm roles and responsibilities for, both pre-award and post-award activities.
• Ensure the necessary REC, HRA and other regulatory approvals (e.g. MHRA, ARSAC),local approvals, indemnity and contracting are in place in order to issue Research Governance Confirmation of Capacity and Capability.
• Support patient recruitment activities for SPIRO imaging studies by coordinating with clinical research teams who undertake screening and consent. Manage participant scheduling, maintain recruitment databases, and act as a point of contact
•  for research participants regarding imaging appointments and practical arrangements.
• Coordinate imaging appointments across multiple modalities, optimising scanner utilisation and minimising patient burden. Manage patient confidentiality and data according to University Policy, Equality Act and GDPR.
• Contribute to the monitoring, audit and quality assurance procedures required of the STH CRIO, including for regulatory inspection. Contribute to the performance management of NIHR portfolio studies and to STH CRIO education programmes.
• Responsible for finances related to research studies including purchasing, liaising with suppliers, and research invoicing. Liaise with Finance Administrators to ensure resources are fully costed and research budgets are well managed.
• Support Pharmacovigilance responsibilities for both sponsored and hosted studies.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place within 4–6 weeks of the closing date. This will consist of an interview and may include a practical assessment. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within two weeks of the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Jennifer Rodgers (j.rodgers@sheffield.ac.uk).

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.