Primary Care Research Project Manager

GP Federation Support Unit; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Northern Ireland seeks a Regional Primary Care Research Project Manager to manage clinical research projects. The role requires at least 3 years of management experience in a research setting and knowledge of project management principles. The Project Manager will work closely with GP Federations and various stakeholders to improve research delivery. The position offers a hybrid working model and requires travel across Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a management role with project management experience in research.
• Knowledge of project management skills, funding, risk management, and reporting.
• Experience managing large project budgets and producing reports for senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex project from start-up in a research setting.
• Work with multidisciplinary stakeholders and build positive relationships.
• Travel throughout Northern Ireland as required for the role.

Skills

Manager

Primary care

Research

Project Manager

Education

University degree or professional qualification

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (NICRN) – Regional Primary Care Research Project Manager

SALARY: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro-rata

DURATION: 2-year fixed term contract in the first instance with possibility of permanency

Secondments will be considered

LOCATION: Hybrid Working - Eastern FSU, 1 Bradford Court, Belfast/Homeworking with regular travel to general practice sites across Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network Primary Care (NICRN PC) is an integral component of the Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (NICRN). It aims to offer people and researchers in Northern Ireland the opportunity to become involved in high quality clinical research studies in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and health care delivery in the community. The Network covers all of Northern Ireland with a population of ~1.9 million. The NICRN was established to support research delivery in Northern Ireland and aims to improve the speed, quality, and integration of research, ultimately resulting in improved patient care. The NICRN PC works closely with the UK-wide research delivery networks in Primary Care.

The Project Manager will be based within the Eastern Federation Support Unit (eFSU) and will work closely with all GP Federations and the other FSUs, and with officers, nurses and other groups within the NICRN.

Responsibilities and duties

Essential Criteria

• A university degree or professional qualification and have worked for at least 3 years’ in a management role to include substantial relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to project manage a complex project from start-up phase onwards within a research setting
• OR Have worked for at least 5 years in a management role to include substantial relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to project manage a complex project from start-up phase onward within a research setting
• Knowledge and experience of project management skills including developing Investment Proposal Templates/ Business Cases, securing funding, risk management, performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Demonstrable experience of managing large project budgets, including financial planning, tracking income and expenditure, and producing high level reports for senior managers
• Strong understanding of governance, ethical compliance, and regulatory frameworks within research.
• Experience of engaging and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders across different levels and professional backgrounds, building positive relationships to support project and service delivery
• The post holder may be required to travel throughout Northern Ireland and, on occasions elsewhere. The successful candidate must hold a full current driving license (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to carry out the duties of the post in full. This relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability, which debars them from driving

For full essential/desirable criteria and further information, please see the application pack.

Please note application is via our application form only and not the NI Jobs CV, once you click on Apply now, we will be notified, and you will receive an application form by email.

The closing date for submission of completed applications is 12 noon Tuesday 7th October 2025

It will be necessary to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post

GP Federations are Equal Opportunities employers.

Skills

• Manager
• Primary care
• Research
• Project Manager