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Job summary

Main area
Research and Development
Grade
Band 7
Contract
2 years (Fixed Term / Secondment due to funding)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
070-AC020-0225
Employer
Powys Teaching Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Brecon / Cardiff / North Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/03/2025 23:59

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Research Costings Manager

Band 7

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

A unique and exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to be appointed as a Research Costings Manager.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

This role will suit a self-motivated individual with strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, the ability to think laterally and work with minimal day to day supervision.

The post holder will require:

· excellent communication skills with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations

· 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 postholder will have a nominated base within the NHS and will have the ability to work remotely/flexibly.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

The key duties as follows:

· be responsible for the financial management of the commercial related income that is received by the Health and Care Research Wales Support and Delivery Centre by developing and implementing robust financial processes and transparent reporting.

· support the Senior Funding, Finance and Contracts Manager by contributing to the wider NHS R&D finance and costings work programme which includes supporting the development, updating and implementation of national standardised NHS R&D finance and costings policies, facilitating cost recovery mechanisms for NHS research and supporting the implementation of income distribution models.

Working for our organisation

This is a Health and 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Postgraduate qualification in a Health/ Social Care discipline, research or management, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Project management experience in a relevant setting
  • Specialised knowledge of R&D finance in a Health/Social Care setting
  • Specialist knowledge in applying the following accounting concepts – budgeting, financial planning, costing, variance analysis and financial reporting
  • Knowledge of costing commercial research in the UK
  • Good understanding of NHS R&D finance and costing policies in Wales and across the UK, to include commercial studies
  • Knowledge of current national systems and structures for the funding and support of commercial clinical research in the NHS including costing clinical research studies, implementing successful cost recovery and income distribution mechanisms

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working at a managerial level in relevant setting, including experience in managing teams
  • Financial management experience
  • Experience of costing commercial studies and implementing successful cost recovery and income distribution mechanisms for NHS research
  • Significant experience in working with multidisciplinary teams and cross-organisational working
  • Experience in developing high quality training
  • Specialist knowledge and extensive experience in the practical application of R&D finance policies

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Proven interpersonal skills to work with colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations
  • Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, both orally and in writing, both internally to colleagues and externally to a range of audiences
  • Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard
  • Ability to analyse complex information and the ability to make judgements
  • Ability to analyse information and problems, including complex problems and to offer relevant solutions
  • Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to think laterally and work with minimal day-to-day supervision
  • IT skills particularly in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Access) and use of Web applications
  • Organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to prioritise work, manage time effectively and deliver results on time, meeting strict deadlines

Values

Essential criteria
  • Highly motivated, with the ability to influence and motivate others
  • Strong people skills, with an ability to work with a wide range of people
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible approach to ensure that the needs of the organisation are met
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel to locations in Wales and across the UK
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Hodgson
Job title
Research Funding, Performance & Portfolio Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 230457