Vacancy for role as UKODTRN Co-Director (02/24) – Voluntary role – approx. 12 hours per month
Do you want to use your professional expertise, experience, and passion to make a real difference to how research is delivered in organ donation and transplantation in the UK? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to collaboratively lead UKODTRN. As the research Co-Director, you will work alongside the UKODTRN’s other Co-Director, who leads on Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement. You will co-lead this multi-disciplinary collaboration which seeks to deliver on its vision to provide a research-ready environment that aims to facilitate world-leading impactful, collaborative, and inclusive research for patient benefit, one that is recognised internationally as a major strength for delivery of research in organ donation and transplantation. There’s a great team of clinicians, researchers, patients and charities already involved but there is still a lot to do if the Network wants to achieve its vision. Both Co-Directors, as part of the UKODTRN Executive Committee, will provide the leadership of the Network’s work. This unpaid, voluntary role is supported by a deputy-director (yet to be appointed) and a part-time project manager who is responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination and delivery of the Network’s activities. Both Co-Directors will initially be instrumental in facilitating the delivery of the Network’s research priority setting exercise. This is a substantial piece of work on solid organ transplantation in the UK which needs to be undertaken with enthusiasm and vigour to ensure the findings are sufficiently robust, meaningful, and patient-focused in order to transform the findings into reality.
Role information • Co-lead the Network to fulfil agreed aims and objectives and ensure effective working to position the Network as the foremost driver of facilitating research in the area of transplantation and organ donation.
• Co-lead the strategic planning, implementation, and continued development of a sustainable UKODTRN.
• Ensure Network membership includes representation from a wide range of stakeholders, organisations, patients, younger researchers, allied health professionals, and those with experience to address health inequalities.
• Be at the forefront of strategic discussions with partners to raise the profile of the Network, its positioning, and leverage opportunities.
• Lead funding applications to support the infrastructure of the Network and to support research deliver
•Publicise the work of the Network, working with charities and others, through promotion at events and maintaining an online presence.
• Act as a point of contact for the Network to facilitate collaboration and work together with other potential academic, charity or industrial partners.
Term of office The term of office for Network Co-Directors is three years. At the end of the second year, a Co-Directors’ elect will be recruited and appointed to allow a handover during the third year.
Your skills and experiences In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, there are some additional criteria to fulfil the requirements of the role: We are looking for an individual who…
• Is actively involved in organ donation and/or transplantation research in the UK.
• Understands the clinical and research landscape of solid organ transplantation in the UK.
•Has previous experience of a leadership role and is able to bring enthusiasm, energy and conviction to the role to deliver inspirational to transform UKODTRN. Also needs excellent communication, analytical, and networking skills.
Needs a collaborative approach and able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver for patients. Needs to be committed to meaningful patient and public involvement.
Needs a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Strong strategic and analytical skills, including a talent for crystallising key strategic options for discussion and decision. Also a proven ability to lead and deliver outcomes in a diverse environment without having direct oversight or control.
Your CV and Expression of Interest needs to be emailed to info@ukodtrn.org. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to speak with a small selection panel before an appointment is made.
Should you wish to discuss the role further then please contact Karen Rockell, Co-Director, at info@ukodtrn.org
