Digital Research Access ManagerNHS

Job summary

About the CRDC Sussex

The Commercial Research Delivery Centre Sussex is reimagining the way commercial clinical trials are set up and delivered, working across Sussex to ensure wider access to research for our whole community.

Building on the infrastructure, support, and expertise already in place across the region, CRDC Sussex is bringing together system partners to accelerate clinical trial set up and delivery, while working closely with our public stakeholders to widen our reach to people that haven't previously had access to commercial research.

The Sussex CRDC is not just another piece of research infrastructure; we are implementing processes that are shaping the future of commercial research in Sussex. As our Digital Research Access Manager you'll sit at the heart of this transformation. You'll be responsible for accelerating research processes by integrating digital tools and streamlining workflows. You will manage coordination between multiple partners, (including NHS Trusts, General Practices, care homes, community pharmacy, and beyond), working with leading pharmaceutical companies and cutting-edge research centres, to make commercial clinical trials faster, smarter, and available to more people. Currently research delivery depends substantially on accessing data about potential participants on a clinician-by-clinician basis.

Main duties of the job

o Lead and coordinate a key digital workstream, ensuring seamless delivery across regional partners o Shape and optimise processes by integrating digital tools, streamlining workflows and coordinating multi-stakeholder collaborations to speed up trial setup, improve recruitment, and enhance efficiency

Realise the potential of digital data to widen patient access to research, helping to achieve the UK Clinical Research Delivery 'Right Research Right Setting' ambition.o Oversee governance, reporting, and performance of a workstream supporting participant identification and recruitment in healthcare across Sussex, ensuring compliance with regulatory and data protection requirements.o Build collaborations with all the digital and data infrastructure in the diverse partnerships across Sussex, to ensure the right tools are used to support the right study

• Compliment the CRDCs other workstreams to ensure we meet the government's150 day research set up targets

Job description

The Digital Research Access Manager will provide strategic leadership, governance, and system-wide oversight to unlock the value of digital data for commercial clinical research across Sussex. Reporting to the CRDC Research Business Manager, the postholder will hold overall accountability for the design, integration, and delivery of transformational, scalable digital pathways that enable rapid, data-driven participant identification across multiple care settings. This role is key in enabling change in the way participants are identified for commercial clinical trials, improving speed and efficiency, whilst widening opportunities across our community. A core responsibility of this role is the direct leadership and line management of up to 4 Band 6 Digital Research Facilitators (funding is currently available for one post,with potential to expand to a maximum of 4 if additional funding is identified). The Manager will translate strategic regional research objectives into operational reality by guiding the Facilitators work program, removing complex cross-organisational data barriers, and fostering key relationships across the Integrated Care System(ICS) to streamline secondary and primary care workflows.The postholder will oversee the performance frameworks that ensure the team meets strict national metrics and will champion the strategic use of regional datasets to drive health equality and attract commercial investment. Bringing a clinical professional background alongside proven expertise in embedding digital innovation, the postholder will act as a senior expert, bridging the gap between clinical safety, digital system integration, and commercial research delivery. The role also includesdeputising for the CRDC Research Business Manager where required.

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About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

This vacancy is advertised as a time-limited opportunity is expected to be undertaken on a secondment basis. Before applying, employees must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they may be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not an automatic entitlement and must be agreed by all relevant parties: the employee, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.