Data and AI Research Governance Coordinator

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel subsidies

Résumé du poste

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Data and AI Research Governance Coordinator to support governance across NHS clinical informatics and AI research projects. The role focuses on ensuring projects meet governance standards without direct handling of clinical data.

The post requires developing governance processes and ensuring compliance with UK policy frameworks, data protection and related guidance, across a broad research portfolio.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate research qualification.
• GCP trained.
• Experience of working in a clinical research governance environment (NHS, University or industry).
• Experience of working with data driven and/or AI research.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection in research.

Responsabilités

• Provide governance support across NHS AI research projects.
• Ensure compliance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
• Assist in developing governance processes and standards.
• Coordinate with Ethics Committees, funders and external agencies.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Working under pressure

Negotiation

Decision making

Formation

Degree level

Postgraduate research

GCP trained

Description du poste

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Data and AI Research Governance Coordinator

The closing date is 16 November 2026

The Data and AI Research Governance Coordinator is responsible for providing research governance support across a portfolio of research projects involving NHS clinical informatics and AI, across a wide range of specialties, throughout the life course of the research project. This role does not involve directly working with clinical data but instead supporting researchers to ensure their projects meet research governance standards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist with the development of relevant governance processes and ensure that the Trust is fully compliant with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, UK GDPR and Data Protection Act and any other applicable legislation, framework or national and international guidance.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 16th November 2026.

Interviews will be held on 25th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Right to Work

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Benefits to you

• At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
• CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
• Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
• We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Post graduate research qualification
• GCP Trained

Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical research governance environment (NHS, University or industry)
• Experience of working with data driven and/or AI research.
• Experience of working with information governance
• Experience of taking responsibility for negotiating budgets and costings for commercially funded research relating to clinical informatics

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of research governance and the processes involved in approving projects.
• Knowledge of the regulatory framework for research including the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
• Understanding of indemnity and insurance issues in research
• Understanding of the ethical issues in AI and data driven research
• Knowledge of relevant law and legislation including UK GDPR, the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality, Medical Devices Regulations
• An understanding of issues relating to intellectual property and ensuring Fair Value for the NHS related to data driven research
• Basic understanding of IT security standards in the NHS
• Knowledge of commercial organisations and external agencies within research
• Knowledge and understanding of research funding streams and award bodies

Skills

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build working relationships with department colleagues, Trust staff at all levels and external organisations such as the Ethics Committees, Universities, funding bodies, and other NHS Trusts
• Ability to work under pressure balancing conflicting workloads
• Ability to work independently with initiative and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to negotiate, acting in a tactful and confident manner to achieve the desired results
• Ability to make well-reasoned decisions using sound judgement in a complex setting

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust