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Faculty of Medicine and Health
Clinical Trials Research Unit
Principal Statistician - Yorkshire and Humberside Research Design Service
The Yorkshire and Humberside Research Design Service is a new initiative, funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), to provide support to NHS clinicians preparing NIHR grant applications for clinical research and clinical trials of relevance to the NHS commitment to deliver quality research with patient and NHS service benefits. The service will be provided jointly by the Universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield. We are looking to appoint a Principal Statistician, based within the Clinical Trials Research Unit at the University of Leeds to support these endeavours.
The Clinical Trials Research Unit at the University of Leeds is a leader in the field of clinical trials research. The Unit conducts national and international randomised clinical trials in a variety of clinical fields (cancer, cardiovascular disease and older people) and has an associated methodological research portfolio.
With a postgraduate qualification in Statistics (MSc/PhD), you will have considerable experience in providing medical statistics consultancy, effective communication skills and a nationally recognised research profile in medical statistics.
The post is available for a fixed term of 5 years (although further funding may be available)
University Grade 8 (£34,793 - £41,545 p.a.)
Informal enquiries to Professor Julia Brown, tel: +44 (0)113 343 1499, email: [log in to unmask]
For information on line please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk <http://www.leeds.ac.uk/> and click on 'jobs'
Application packs are also available from Catriona Healy, tel: +44 (0)113 343 1477, email: [log in to unmask]
Job ref 214183 Closing date 20 June 2008
Role Summary
To provide and develop a comprehensive statistical consultancy as part of the Yorkshire and Humber Research Design Service (YHRDS) for NHS staff in West Yorkshire. As Principal Medical Statistician you will be involved in a wide range of statistical activities, including funding applications, general consulting to NHS health professionals and teaching. The post will be located within Leeds CTRU and professional support and personal development will be provided both by the YHRDS and CTRU.
Background - Yorkshire and Humber Research Design Service (YHRDS)
The Yorkshire and Humber Research Design Service (YHRDS) is a new initiative funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to provide methodological advice to researchers in the Yorkshire and Humberside Strategic Health Authority in order to increase the number and proportion of high quality funding applications for applied research achieved through: disseminating information; providing advice; referring researchers to experts and services; learning events; supporting linkages and collaborations; offering peer review; monitoring the quality of services, and exploring the wider impact of research. In particular NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) submissions indicate a lack of experience in converting clinical ideas into good research designs, suggesting a need for support. The YHRDS is a White Rose academic collaboration, adopting a hub and spoke model, with university sites in Sheffield (Hub), Leeds and York, and built-in links to the NHS.
The YHRDS will comprise statisticians, health economists, qualitative researchers, patient and public involvement experts, systematic reviewers and public health specialists working within and across the 3 universities.
Background - Clinical Trials Research Unit
The CTRU is a NHS-funded, National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) accredited, UKCRC registered research unit based at the University of Leeds within the Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine and has a national and international reputation for conducting complex, multi-centre clinical trials. The CTRU works with NHS partners and University colleagues, providing academic support and infrastructure to enable local, national and international researchers, design and undertake high quality, rigorous, multi-centre trials to MRC/ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. The CTRU is a strong unit and underpins a large amount of trials work undertaken in the UK.
Background - Yorkshire and Humberside Strategic Health Authority
Yorkshire and the Humber (Y&H), the fourth largest Strategic Health Authority (SHA) in England, includes 22 hospitals and 14 Primary Care Trusts with a population of over 5 million (10% of UK population). It includes two of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe with internationally recognised research in cardiology, oncology, immunology, minimally invasive surgery, biomaterials and tissue engineering. Particular clinical trials strengths exist in cancer, older people and diabetes (Hospitals: Leeds, Sheffield, York, Bradford and Universities: Sheffield, Leeds, York). Y&H also has a unique cluster of medical devices companies in the UK.
The Y&H region embraces a diverse mix of communities ranging from cities (Leeds, Bradford, York and Sheffield) to rural and remote areas. Health inequalities exist for example there are 1,800 extra deaths each year compared to the national average. Although there is a strong track record in high quality clinical research, currently Research Development Support Unit (RDSU) support covers only a third of the region. 12% of RfPB funding has currently been allocated here, but only 1/5 of peer reviewed applications were recommended for funding, illustrating a need for research support, and a waste of opportunities to make use of good ideas.
Details of the Appointment
You will be accountable to the Director of CTRU and be responsible to the Director of the NIHR Portfolio within the CTRU. You will work closely with other members of the YHRDS including other statisticians within York and Sheffield, CTRU Statistics Team and NIHR portfolio team, Directors of R&D within the Yorkshire and Humberside Strategic Health Authority, clinical research networks and other research partnerships to shape and deliver the RDS based on the needs and priorities of the NHS. The post will link with other research services for example in ethics, research governance, training and working with the business sector to refer researchers to them where appropriate
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Principal roles and responsibilities include:
Research Excellence
a) Provide a statistical consultancy service to assist researchers in submission of funding applications through face to face contact, telephone and online services.
b) Provide methodological advice and peer review for grant applications submitted to NIHR funding schemes.
c) Link with industry to assist research undertaken in collaboration with the NHS
d) Work closely with the CTUs within the White Rose Universities to ensure a comprehensive and complimentary service
e) Organise and run research advice clinics in NHS and University locations
f) Act as designated RDS contact for Trusts or research consortia building relationships with Directors of Research, Research Managers and Research Teams
g) Provide support to NHS R & D infrastructure and related research bodies e.g. ethics committees, National Institute for Health and Clinical Effectiveness
h) Signpost researchers to existing research support working closely for example with CTUs, Clinical Research Facilities, Yorkshire Forward, Medipex, Medilink, RDInfo
i) Identify and establish international collaborations to support statistical developments in the YHRDS
j) Promote the academic profile of the YHRDS and CTRU through high quality publications in peer-reviewed clinical and methodological journals and by presenting research at national and international conferences.
k) Represent the YHRDS on national and international research and statistical groups.
l) Act as a reviewer for national funding bodies from a statistics point of view.
m) Undertake grant review and journal refereeing for high impact journals
n) Maintain knowledge of funding and training opportunities for NHS Researchers
o) Preparation of publications and presentations including high quality papers for peer reviewed journals, abstracts and subsequent oral presentation or osters at national or international conferences
Strategy and Leadership:
a) As a member of the YHRDS team, contribute to the development of strategic objectives for the YHRDS and take a leading role in the development of the statistical consultancy service.
b) Ensure that the YHRDS statistical consultancy evolves by keeping abreast of developments which impact upon the work of the Unit through membership of relevant societies, and through journals, conferences and courses.
c) Lead development of statistical methodology relevant to the YHRDS in association with colleagues in the other YHRDS Units in York and Sheffield
d) Maintain links with relevant research networks and knowledge of emerging legislation and initiatives to ensure work is integrated and responsive to new developments and to promote collaborations in research.
e) Present at relevant international/national and regional conferences with regard to the ongoing work of the YHRDS.
f) Identify and address research support needs by working with research networks and NHS organisations
g) Raise awareness of the RDS and funding streams within the health research community
Quality Assurance and Regulation
p) Maintain understanding of regulatory and governance environment for clinical research and assess impact on YHRDS statistical consultancy. This will include the EU Directive for Clinical Trials, Human Tissue Bill and Data Protection Act.
q) Develop, maintain and implement Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines for the YHRDS.
r) Investigate, introduce and validate new statistical software when appropriate.
Teaching and Learning Support
a) Develop and run workshops in collaboration with YHRDS colleagues for NHS researchers.
b) Develop and deliver learning events in areas of methodological weakness identified by NHS partners
c) Produce web based materials for researchers which can address areas of methodological weakness
Person Specification
Essential:
* Postgraduate qualification in Statistics (MSc/PhD)
* Substantial experience, (approximately 7 years) working in a clinical research environment as a statistician
* Awareness of research funding opportunities
* Nationally recognised research profile in medical statistics e.g. through membership of national research committees, publications and grant income
* Has worked with people at a variety of levels
* Knowledge of statistical computing package
* Knowledge of current statistical issues in clinical research
* Has worked independently to analyse statistical data
* Substantial experience of providing independent medical statistics consultancy
* Research active (as evidenced by grants / publication record)
* Statistical teaching experience
* Effective organisational skills, ability to prioritise and use initiative
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Quick to grasp new concepts
* Willing to keep abreast of / assess / use new statistical techniques
How to Apply
We encourage all applicants to e-mail their completed application forms to us and to complete the equal opportunities monitoring form on-line as this is the most efficient and environmentally friendly option available.
Send Completed Applications to:
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Closing date:
20 June 2008
Quoting Job Reference number:
214183
Applications should include the following:
* A completed application form. If you wish to download an application form allowing you to e-mail your application back please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/forms/index.htm#recruitment
* A Curriculum Vitae/information requested on page 2 of the application form.
* Equal Opportunities Monitoring form found online, please visit:
http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/equalopps/
If you have decided to submit your application by post please return to Catriona Healy, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Leeds, 17 Springfield Mount, Leeds LS2 9JT
Replies will be treated in complete confidence.
If you are selected for interview you can expect to hear from the University not later than 4 weeks after the closing date. If you are not selected for interview the University will not contact you again.
Please note that if you are considering applying for this post you must be able to supply proof of the right to work in the UK. We are obliged by European law to appoint people who are citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) where possible. Where there are no skills shortages for a particular post it is highly unlikely that an appointment could be made outside the EU.
A Criminal Records Disclosure is not required for this position; however, applicants who have unspent convictions must indicate this in section 9 of the application form and must declare the nature of the conviction to the Recruitment and Administrative Co-ordinator.
Disabled Applicants
The post is located in 17 Springfield Mount. Disabled applicants wishing to review access to the building are invited to contact the department direct. Additional information may be sought from Disability Services, e-mail [log in to unmask] or tel +44 (0)113 343 3927.
Disabled applicants are not obliged to inform employers of their disability but will still be covered by the Disability Discrimination Act once their disability becomes known.
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The information you provide in your application will be used to consider your suitability for the post for which you have applied. If your application is not successful the information will be disposed of confidentially after 6 months. If your application is successful and you are appointed, your information and future data will be processed in accordance with the University's Data Protection Code of Practice. A copy of this code can be obtained from either the University's Human Resources Department or by visiting:
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/policy/index.htm
Health and Safety Responsibilities
You are required to adhere to and comply with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act, related Regulations, and act in accordance with the University's Policy on Health and Safety which can be accessed via:
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/safety
In addition you are also required to co-operate with regard to the implementation of the Health and Safety arrangements and should not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of Health, Safety and Welfare at Work.
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* that we treat all individuals fairly, with dignity and respect;
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We recognise that we still have work to do to secure a truly inclusive community, and we are committed to a wide-ranging plan of action to tackle discrimination and to promote diversity.
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University of Leeds Single Pay Spine and Grading Structure 07/08
August 2007
May 2008
October 2008
60
66,665
68,665
70,382
59
64,723
66,665
68,332
58
62,838
64,723
66,341
57
10b
61,008
62,838
64,409
56
59,231
61,008
62,533
55
57,507
59,232
60,712
54
10a
55,832
57,507
58,945
53
54,206
55,832
57,228
52
52,627
54,206
55,561
51
51,095
52,628
53,943
50
49,607
51,095
52,372
49
9
48,161
49,606
50,846
48
46,759
48,161
49,365
47
45,397
46,759
47,927
46
44,074
45,397
46,532
45
42,791
44,074
45,176
44
41,545
42,791
43,861
43
8
40,335
41,545
42,583
42
39,159
40,334
41,343
41
38,019
39,160
40,139
40
36,911
38,019
38,969
39
35,837
36,912
37,835
38
34,813
35,858
36,754
37
33,779
34,793
35,663
36
32,796
33,780
34,624
35
7
31,840
32,795
33,615
34
30,913
31,840
32,636
33
30,012
30,912
31,685
32
29,139
30,013
30,763
31
28,289
29,138
29,866
30
27,466
28,290
28,997
29
6
26,666
27,466
28,152
28
25,889
26,665
27,332
27
25,134
25,888
26,536
26
24,403
25,135
25,763
25
23,692
24,403
25,013
24
23,002
23,692
24,284
23
22,332
23,002
23,577
22
21,682
22,332
22,891
21
5
21,050
21,681
22,223
20
20,458
21,072
21,599
19
19,841
20,436
20,947
18
19,264
19,841
20,338
17
18,702
19,263
19,745
16
18,165
18,710
19,177
15
4
17,651
18,180
18,635
14
17,152
17,667
18,109
13
16,669
17,169
17,598
12
16,199
16,684
17,102
11
15,743
16,215
16,621
10
3
15,300
15,759
16,153
9
14,869
15,315
15,698
8
14,462
14,896
15,269
7
14,069
14,491
14,853
6
13,739
14,159
14,513
5
2
13,368
13,788
14,133
4
13,008
13,428
13,764
3
12,710
13,130
13,459
2
12,371
12,791
13,111
1
12,041
12,461
12,773
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