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Permanent | Full time | Proposed interview date Tuesday the 12-Aug-2025

Sheffield Children's Research & Innovation Care Group is a dynamic team supporting over 320 research projects each year across the full spectrum of paediatric clinical research. As hosts of both an NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre and a Health Tech Research Centre, we are leaders in driving innovation and evidence-based care for children and young people.

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our team as a Research Support Assistant. You will support Investigators and the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Delivery Team with the set-up, ongoing management, and close-out of research studies sponsored or hosted by the Trust. Your work will help ensure research is delivered efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for:

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.

• Comprehensive administrative/data management experience.

• Excellent IT skills

• Able to communicate in verbal and written formats, prioritise workload and meet agreed delivery timeframes.

• Awareness of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant research governance frameworks

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will report to the R&D Manager, and your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and submit documentation to regulatory authorities including HRA, REC, and MHRA

• Ensure confirmation of capacity and capability for Trust-hosted and led studies

• Support regulatory inspection readiness and adherence to GCP, the Research Governance Framework, and Trust SOPs

• Maintain research information systems and contribute to data collection and reporting for internal and external review.

• Build working relationships with researchers, support services, and external partners

• Provide guidance to new and experienced staff on research management and compliance

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.