Address THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/12/2024 DUE TO FUNDING.
If you are an internal applicant this post will only be offered on a secondment basis, and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to undertake the role of Approvals Officer.
This role is part of the Support and Delivery Centres Approvals Team within Health and Care Research Wales. Health and Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others.
The post holder will require excellent communication skills, have a positive and flexible approach to the needs of the Service, be motivated, ready for the next challenge and enjoy working as part of a very busy team
The role will support the Research Ethics Committees in the monitoring of research applications, amendments, issuing standard communications and providing procedural advice to applicants. The post-holder will support the tracking of studies to deliver a coordinated service to applicants and have a working knowledge of the approvals process as a whole.
The post-holder will be part of a wider team, which will ensure that appropriate reviews have been completed and recorded in line with agreed processes.
The role will require collaborative working with a range of stakeholders, internal and external, though primarily with staff from Approvals Operations and current and prospective Research Ethics Committee members. This will require the post-holder to work under their own initiative under general oversight and direction from the line manager, and display a high level of tact, diplomacy and emotional intelligence.
The post-holder will provide line-management to the Approvals Administrator.
This is a Health & Care Research Wales post, hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board.
Health and Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others.
Health and Care Research Wales works in support of Welsh Government’s overarching goal which is to ensure that today’s research makes a difference to tomorrow’s care.
Its mission is to promote, support and provide collective oversight of health and social care research in Wales. Ensuring it is of the highest international scientific quality, is relevant to the needs and challenges of health and social care in Wales and makes a difference to policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of patients, people, and communities in Wales.
The role will have responsibility for processing of research applications and selected aspects of assessment of research studies. The post-holder will act as the primary point of contact for applicants, working with colleagues to deliver a coordinated service to applicants. They will support the smooth running of Research Ethics Committee meetings and record discussions and decisions by committees.
The post-holder will be part of a wider team which will ensure that appropriate reviews have been completed and recorded in line with agreed processes to inform decisions of sites on the viability of the study locally.
The post holder will:
Process research applications, undertaking elements of the review and ensuring coordinated communication with the applicant.
Attend and take minutes at Research Ethics Committee (REC) meetings ensuring that the minutes are transcribed in language which is understandable to a lay person and in accordance with Minute Taking Guidance.
Alongside Approvals Specialists produce REC decision information after the meeting to be added to the full request for information that is sent to the applicant.
Confirm that applications which have been submitted as having no ethical issues do not need any REC review.
Escalate any applications which have been submitted for proportionate REC review to full committee if there are material ethical issues.
Assess amendments as delegated by an Approvals Specialist.
Travel, regularly, to service REC meetings at locations across the country to be determined by operational need.
Contribute to collection of accurate metrics and data to evaluate progress against Key Performance Indicators and compliance with procedures.
Provide feedback and contribute to implementation of action plans for process modifications and engage positively with such discussions and implementation of change.
Work flexibly within the team, supporting change and development of process as appropriate, sometimes without finalised procedure documentation as processes are refined.
Support peers by supporting and accepting swift reallocation of workload where appropriate.
Coordinate review activities undertaken by pharmacists liaising with applicants and pharmacists in line with agreed process, and to strict deadlines.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
