Job vacancy: Research Portfolio Manager, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester

Job summary

Main area: Clinical Trials Department - Q02054
Grade: Band 6
Contract: 2 years (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time
Job ref: 413-98309-RI-SD

Employer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Clinical Trials Department - Q02054
Town: Manchester
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/10/2025 23:59

Research Portfolio Manager

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
• To provide direct line management for research coordination and administrative staff
within a designated team.
• Overall managerial responsibility for recruitment, retention, disciplinary and grievance,
and all human resource related staffing issues for the assigned team.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Support contract negotiation processes with trial sponsors under direction from the Research Manager/Clinical Research Nurse Team Leader, ensuring appropriate financial agreements are in place for each project for both commercial and Trust sponsored (i.e. investigator-led) research.
• Identify funding streams for potential grant applications and facilitate preparation and submission of local, national and European research grant applications (PM)

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

Scientific/ Business degree or relevant experience in scientific and medical research.
Current GCP certification

Desirable criteria

Post graduate certificate in clinical research or other relevant post graduate qualification/ experience.
Management qualification.

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

Line management experience
Significant experience in clinical trial administration and coordination in the NHS, academic and/ or commercial setting
Experience of using a wide range of IT software and data collection applications.

Desirable criteria

Experience of performance monitoring and management.
Grant writing and ethics submissions.
Previous experience of working in the NHS
Experience in leading/ initiating change.
Post-graduate administration/ business experience

SKILLS

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate, influence in contentious situations
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Intermediate level of IT skills
Strong leadership skills.
Effective organisational, prioritisation and time management skills.
Ability to assimilate complex information.

Desirable criteria

Ability to manage simultaneously a wide variety of issues and projects.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

In-depth understanding of clinical research process, patient information systems and relevant clinical research relevant standards and legislation.
Knowledge of medical terminology and oncology
Knowledge of external organisations including research partners in the higher education and commercial sectors

Desirable criteria

Understanding of cancer biology and different treatment modalities.
Knowledge of research funding arrangements within the NHS

OTHER

Essential criteria

Ability to work to tight and/ or unexpected deadlines
Flexible and adaptable
Conscientious and hardworking
Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
Innovative and positive approach with the ability to troubleshoot effectively

Desirable criteria

Evidence of CPD
Evidence of achievement under pressure

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.