Research Governance Administrator

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is looking for a candidate to provide study set-up and governance support. You will lead the research governance requirements, assist researchers, and ensure compliance with data regulations. The ideal applicant will help manage commercial trials and be involved in local information collection. With ongoing training and development opportunities, the Trust fosters a supportive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive workplace culture

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader with research governance requirements and costing coordination.
• Lead in providing advice to researchers on application processes and ethics.
• Manage commercial trial set-up and liaise with external research partners.
• Ensure data compliance as an expert EDGE user.
• Collaborate with local teams for continuous process improvements.

Job description

This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

• North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.

This will be the case for 7 calendar days from 25/11/2025 to 01/12/2025. Following this the vacancy will be open externally.

Job Purpose

The main purpose of the role is to provide study set up and governance support for all studies undertaken by the Trust, working with the Study Support Team Leader to establish and implement systems and processes for research governance across MPFT, to ensure that research cannot commence without all the relevant regulatory approvals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader to guide staff and researchers through the research governance requirements, including the HRA set‑up process and costing and contract co‑ordination, providing a hub and spoke service for R&I governance and liaising with commercial research sponsors in the set‑up of CTIMPs, ensuring proper contract and costings are in place under the direction of the Study Support Team Leader.
• Be a key member of the Study Support Team, leading in the provision of appropriate advice and support to researchers and research staff on all aspects of research governance and study set‑up, including application processes, ethics application process, contracts and NHS indemnity.
• Lead commercial trial set‑up, liaising with external research partners to obtain all the necessary information and paperwork required for study set‑up, and support the Team Leader to ensure study contracts are completed and signed in an effective way.
• Be an expert EDGE user, ensuring data is complete and compliant.
• Work with the local research team and operational managers to collect local information, identify issues that need resolving and ensure continuous processes, adhering to national targets and requirements.
• Work with the national and local research teams to track and plan study opening dates with the delivery team.
• Keep abreast of changes to research governance legislation and organisation and support the Study Support Team Leader in integrating these changes into the systems.
• Collect and collate all performance data, ensuring correct figures are returned for reports and meetings as required.
• Assist with preparation and presentation for reviews and inspections.

About the Trust

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.