Job overview

The post holder will support the co-ordination, administration and data collection functions within the Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) team for effective management of our Trust’s research portfolio. This will involve facilitation of research feasibility assessments, ensuring efficient initiation, continued delivery and closure of research studies, standardisation and implementation of financial and data systems and support with research activity and performance monitoring/ reporting. There will be close liaison with clinicians, clinical research nurses, trials administration staff, study sponsors, service departments and the North West Regional Research Delivery Network (NW RRDN) to ensure the appropriate review and confirmation of research projects.

The post holder will support the promotion, delivery and monitoring of quality assurance and improvement programmes within research in accordance with Trust and departmental objectives, relevant legislation and standards, good governance and best practice. They will also provide training and advice in best practice to all of our Trust’s research active staff.

Main duties of the job

The Research Governance Coordinator will be responsible for providing high-quality governance and administrative support across the Trust’s research portfolio. This role is essential in maintaining robust systems of accountability, ensuring that research is conducted safely, ethically, and in compliance with national and international standards. The post holder will act as a central point of coordination for research governance processes, working closely with the Research & Innovation (R&I) Manager, clinical colleagues, trial staff, sponsors, and external partners. Please see the job description for the full details of the role requirements.

and external partners.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice