Research Facilitator | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Research Facilitator to join their Research Support Team. This role involves leading the delivery of research studies, engaging with stakeholders, and facilitating collaboration across various health and care settings. Ideal candidates will have experience in research governance and a collaborative mindset. The post offers opportunities to work with NHS and community organisations, enhancing research engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience of research governance and study set‑up across NHS, primary care and community settings.
• A collaborative approach with excellent communication skills.
• An understanding of the changing healthcare landscape.
• Personal credibility that inspires trust among a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and/or set‑up of NIHR RDN portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.
• Identify, recruit, deliver and follow up research participants according to appropriate research protocols.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote research activity, site identification, set‑up and associated governance.
• Facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities.
• Contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.

Skills

Research governance

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Research Facilitator – North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) as a Research Facilitator within the Research Support Team. The Network has been established to strengthen collaboration between researchers, NHS partners and wider community organisations, and Research Facilitators play a vital role in promoting this collaboration across current and planned projects.

The post holder will work closely with researchers, primary care staff at GP practices, pharmacies, multi‑disciplinary teams, NHS Trust R&D departments, and providers in community and wider care settings (e.g. care homes, charities, faith‑based groups, prisons and schools). In conjunction with the Agile Team, they will actively support the set‑up and delivery of studies, identify recruiting sites, and provide performance data support. They will also help ensure governance requirements are met, deliver training, and maintain positive relationships with local NHS and community organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and/or set‑up of NIHR RDN portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.
• Identify, recruit, deliver and follow up research participants according to appropriate research protocols.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote research activity, site identification, set‑up and associated governance.
• Facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities.
• Contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.

Candidate Profile

• Experience of research governance and study set‑up across NHS, primary care and community settings.
• A collaborative approach with excellent communication skills.
• An understanding of the changing healthcare landscape.
• Personal credibility that inspires trust among a wide range of stakeholders.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading provider of high‑performance group of NHS hospitals. We are committed to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation, delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. We are dedicated to inclusivity, flexible working and providing a supportive environment for staff to achieve excellence.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Oct 2025.