UK Dementia Trials Network Project Coordinator

This post is supported by UK Dementia Trials Network, a programme funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

The UK DTN Project Coordinator will support the delivery and success of the UK DTN Sheffield Centre, which is hosted within STH NHS FT, in partnership with the NIHR Sheffield BRC, and was established to improve dementia health outcomes in a region of the UK with lower-than-average life expectancy and stark health inequalities. Their vision is to provide a patient facing, innovative and expert dementia research workforce, working across boundaries to transform the dementia research landscape; acting as advocates to promote accessible and inclusive clinical research opportunities for people living with dementia.

Aims of the UK DTN:

For UK to be the go-to place for early phase trials.Increase access to early phase trials in equitable manner.Join up/strengthen current early phase trial infrastructure., The post holder will support the delivery and success of the UKDTN Sheffield Centre by ensuring the efficient set-up, governance and management of a growing, complex portfolio in dementia. They will act as a central support for further leveraging of income from external awards.

This post will also support the expansion into other regions of the North of England and Scotland transferring experience to new sites and helping those sites to establish independence.

As part of their overall job duties, the successful applicant will work with the BRC's Clinical Trials team to: enable Chief or Principal Investigators to complete submissions for regulatory approval for UKDTN and BRC dementia studies; and that the studies run in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

The post holder will also be responsible for the production of study promotional/administrative material, answering of queries and resolving any technical or administrative barriers to participation.

Other key responsibilities will involve supporting operational projects and processes to ensure the delivery of UKDTN milestones and support its sustainability and growth. Example activities include tracking of expenditure/invoicing, assisting with contracting and annual progress reporting.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period until August 2029 due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.