Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 24 months (2 years fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday normal office hours, eg, 9 am - 5 pm.)
- Job ref
- 389-26-7997509
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Research Facilitator
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Closing date: 05/06/2026
Shortlisting to take place: 08/06/2026
Interviews to take place: 15/06/2026
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward‑thinking research team at a time of growth and expansion. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual with a working knowledge of NHS research governance systems, strong administrative skills, and a collaborative approach to work.
As a Research Facilitator, you will be part of a dedicated team supporting the management and coordination of both non‑commercial and commercial contract research. The role will play a key part in expanding commercial research activity, with a particular focus on efficient study set‑up, robust contract review, and delivery against key timelines.
You will also contribute to the wider Research Management & Support Office, working closely with research teams to support local feasibility activity, process site submissions, produce performance reports, and ensure research systems such as EDGE are accurate and maintained.
Main duties of the job
Highly organised and proactive research management professional with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and compliance. Demonstrates strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and flexibility in a fast‑paced, unpredictable environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, providing clear, professional advice and guidance to researchers, sponsors, and internal stakeholders. Confident in liaising with commercial sponsors, Trust departments, universities, NIHR networks, and external research organisations to support feasibility, costing, contracts, and approvals.
Strong working knowledge of UK research governance frameworks, including HRA and MHRA approvals, ethics review, IRAS, NIHR requirements, iCT costing methodology, ICH‑GCP, and Research Passport processes, with a commitment to keeping knowledge up to date.
Skilled in maintaining accurate research information and performance data, identifying data quality issues, and supporting performance monitoring and reporting. Collaborative and supportive team member who contributes to SOPs, service improvement, and a positive, facilitative research culture. Professional, reliable, and adaptable, with a strong commitment to high‑quality research delivery.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role requires excellent attention to detail, clear communication, and a proactive approach to engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. It would suit someone who is organised, enthusiastic, and keen to further develop their experience within an NHS research environment while making a meaningful contribution to high‑quality research delivery.
For further details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For further information, please contact Jane Dennison, Research Support & Governance Manager [email protected] | Tel: 01274 272575
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a research environment (NHS, University or Industry)
- Previous relevant experience of working in an office environment at a senior level
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Demonstrates past experience of team working
- Experience of working within a research governance role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of undertaking research costing
- Experience of managing a group of staff or a team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Be able to manage and prioritise own workload effectively on a day to day basis
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to maintain complete and accurate records systems
- To train new and existing staff on the job
- Be proactive and work methodically and have a good eye for details
- Able to deal with unexpected problems and use initiative to solve these
- Ability to suggest improvements in working practice to enable better working practice
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Competent level of computer literacy, word, excel
- Good knowledge of commercial organisations within research
- Good knowledge of research governance and the processes involved with gaining NHS approval
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the NIHR iCT and costing methodology
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC Level 3 or GNVQ Level 3 or A levels in relevant discipline or equivalent
- Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline or relevant experience
Values
Essential criteria
- We are one team
- We care
- We value people
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Dennison
- Job title
- Research Support & Governance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274272575
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