Research Approvals Manager

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Southend-on-Sea seeks a dynamic Research Approvals Manager to ensure high-quality research governance. The role involves overseeing research approvals, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring studies are delivered on time. Ideal candidates should possess leadership qualities and significant knowledge of UK Clinical Research. Competitive salary of £47,810 per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant specialist knowledge and understanding of the UK Clinical Research.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all research studies are assessed by the necessary departments.
• Coordinate the approval and implementation of all amendments.
• Ensure studies initiated across MSEFT are feasible and strategically supported.

Skills

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Ability to work as part of a team across more than one site

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area

Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject area

Tools

Electronic clinical trials databases

EDGE

NIHR ODP

Job description

Research Approvals Manager

Closing date: 23 September 2025

We are looking for a dynamic experienced Research Approvals Manager to deliver our vision for consistent and high quality research governance at one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving over a million patients.

The role of the Research Approvals Manager is to develop, coordinate and administer a robust system to assess proposed clinical research projects and provide assurance on their suitability for the sites across MSEFT.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a team of Research Approvals Managers, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring all research studies, within a defined portfolio of clinical specialties and disease areas, are assessed by the necessary departments, and make arrangements that ensure studies initiated across MSEFT are feasible, can be delivered to time and target, and are strategically and financially supported. The post holder is also responsible for coordinating the approval and implementation of all amendments and the issuing of appropriate letters or access, honorary contracts or research passports

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Research Approvals Manager role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrable leadership skills

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience in a relevant subject area
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject area

Knowledge

• Significant specialist knowledge and understanding of the UK Clinical Research
• Knowledge and experience of electronic clinical trials databases, EDGE, NIHR ODP and other electronic information databases

Skills

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team across more than one site

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)