Research Facilitator

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Uxbridge is looking for a Research Facilitator to provide essential support in managing research projects. The successful candidate will coordinate various aspects of research, maintain databases, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for research management and strong teamwork skills, contributing to high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player required.
• Experience in coordinating research projects will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to manage complex research information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the setup of a portfolio of research projects.
• Maintain research databases and systems.
• Monitor and conduct audits on clinical research.
• Support the reporting of adverse events.
• Run the R&D website and arrange meetings.

Skills

Research management support

Regulatory compliance understanding

Database maintenance

Auditing skills

Job description

The Research and Innovation department is supported by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and local Research Delivery Network to open and promote studies at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This includes local research as well as commercial, non-commercial and student research within varied specialties and themes.

The Research Facilitator will provide research management support to studies undertaken at the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team-player who will play a key role in coordinating the setup of studies at the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the setup of a portfolio of research projects at various stages, from expressions of interest and feasibility to regulatory submissions and operational setup. Additionally, the post holder will provide advice on regulatory and governance requirements for all aspects of research.

Key responsibilities include:

• maintenance of research databases and systems
• monitoring and conducting audits on clinical research
• understanding and supporting the reporting of adverse events
• analysing complex research information
• answering queries from researchers about the research project application processes
• monitoring the costing process of R&D projects
• running the R&D web site
• arranging meetings
• ensuring the office supplies are ordered and invoices are processed in a timely manner

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services.

We are committed to providing high quality, safe and compassionate care, and are focused on building a new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

For further details or informal visits, please contact: Latha Aravindan, Head of Research and Innovation, at

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.