Research Governance Assistant | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge seeks a Research Governance Assistant to manage research applications and governance for various studies. Ideal candidates should have a graduate background, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with research governance. This position supports innovative healthcare research and aims to maintain compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised parking

Reduced cost transport options

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of research governance and study setup.
• Experience in a clinical research environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the research governance for non-sponsored hosted studies.
• Manage CDAs, addendums, and budget costings for studies.
• Advise stakeholders on NHS study setup.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of research governance

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate caliber

Job description

The Cambridge Biomedical campus is one of the largest biomedical campuses in Europe. Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is a leading national centre for specialist treatment, one of only six academic health science centres in the UK and a University Teaching Hospital with an international reputation. The campus combines research in world‑class institutes, patient care in Cambridge University Hospitals and the Royal Papworth Hospital, and drug discovery through GlaxoSmithKline’s Clinical Unit, AstraZeneca’s global research headquarters. Our site provides access to state‑of‑the‑art clinical research facilities to support experimental, innovative research including first‑in‑human trials.

The Trust’s R&D Department is responsible for the governance of all research studies taking place at Cambridge University Hospitals. You will be part of the Research Governance team managing the review process of research applications, amendments and making judgments on whether research is compliant with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Ideally you will be of Graduate calibre and/or have recent experience of working within a clinical research environment. Detailed knowledge and understanding of research governance and study set up is essential. You should also have excellent communication skills in order to assist and guide researchers at all levels.

Research Governance Assistant will:

• Manage the research governance for a portfolio of non‑sponsored hosted studies across a number of specialities within the Trust.
• Manage CDAs, addendums and budget costings for commercially sponsored studies.
• Manage the review process of amendments to approved research studies.
• Advise stakeholders on the NHS study set up process.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

The advert will close at midnight on 30 November 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 5 December 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025.