Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date:
22/01/2025
Research and Innovation in the NHS drives new insights that lead to improvements in care locally, nationally and internationally. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the most research-active NHS Trusts in the country, recruiting > 100,000 patients into research since April 2020 and host to multiple NIHR and other externally funded research programmes. More on our work and how we are changing the future of healthcare for the benefit of our patients can be found at
The use of data and digital technologies has the potential to revolutionise our understanding of human health, treatments and to leverage efficiencies in service provision. Leeds Teaching Hospitals has established a leading role nationally for its use of routinely collected clinical data in research, having established multiple commercial partnerships over the last 5 years.
Main duties of the job
This role within the LTHT Research and Innovation Department will work as part of the Senior Management team and have responsibility for managing the Research Data and Informatics (R-DIT) team. The post holder will lead on the informatics strategy for the research and innovation department, supporting work to maximise the use of data collected through the EDGE research management system and the development and deployment of other digital applications and processes that will support researchers and research managers. They will also support the development of research projects with an informatics component and ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget. The post holder will also need a strong understanding of Information Governance, ensuring that strong governance and assurance processes are in place for all research projects utilising real-world data. The post holder will need to work closely with other functions within the research and innovation team, including our research delivery teams, as well as a wide range of other partners including the LTHT digital and informatics team, information governance, academic organisations, commercial partners, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and other health and social care partners in the city.
About us
The successful applicant will need to have a customer-focused approach, a high degree of interpersonal skills, be a self-starter, have a firm understanding of business management within a complex organisation and an entrepreneurial mindset. They will need to be able to work in a matrix management environment, securing resource and support as required from multiple teams working as part of the Trusts Research and Innovation function to help deliver the Trusts ambitious strategic targets.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Research and Innovation Manager: Real World Data & Research Informatics will lead the Research Data and Informatics (R-DIT) team based in the Research and Innovation (R&I) function of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) which has 2 prime functions:
1. The extraction, de-identification and curation of real-world datasets for research purposes which have been gathered from routine patient care
2. Management and development of digital systems and datasets that support the management and delivery of clinical research within Leeds Teaching Informatics).
The role will include the day-to-day management of the team and oversight of workload, management of the teams finances, management of the processes by which researchers access support from the team. The post-holder will also support management of projects involving real-world data with external partners and support the close working relationship that exists between the University of Leeds and the Trust.
The post-holder will also support the development and implementation of an informatics strategy for the R&I department, developing and implementing digital technologies to help make research management and delivery more efficient. They will also work closely with the Trusts informatics team to ensure that planned developments in the Trusts Electronic Patient Record (EPR) support research delivery in the organisation and compatibility with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance. They will also work with the LTHT Digital and Informatics Team (DIT) to ensure that the necessary digital infrastructure is in place in the Trust to support research needs.
The post-holder will be part of the senior management team for the Research and Innovation department at the Trust and as such will be expected to work closely and provide cross cover for other members of the R&I Manager team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Undergraduate Degree Postgraduate Qualification Project Management Training (PRINCE-2 or equivalent)
Skills & behaviours
Essential
Proven leadership skills with an ability to manage a team, allocating, scheduling and monitoring workload Using knowledge to contribute to and influence local policy and service development programmes which impact outside own area of work
Experience
Essential
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information and Caldicott Principles An understanding of the use of real-world data for research purposes Experience of tools such as SQL, PowerBI and Python Data Management - extraction, manipulation, merging and transformation of complex datasets Experience of managing finances
Desirable
Knowledge of Research Governance and requirements of Clinical Trials legislation Experience of tools such as Natural Language Processing Knowledge of the NHS Research and Innovation Agenda
