Research Governance Coordinator

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS hospital trust in the UK is looking for a Research Governance Coordinator to ensure compliance of sponsored research with regulations. The role involves managing audit programs and overseeing a team, requiring significant experience in clinical research governance. Join a collaborative and dynamic team offering various NHS benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a research support environment.
• Understanding of NHS R&D systems and clinical research issues.
• Line management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assure compliance of sponsored research.
• Deliver ongoing research audit and monitoring programs.
• Oversee and line manage the research governance team.

Skills

Clinical research governance

Audit systems

NHS R&D systems

Job description

Overview

The Research and Development department at NNUH is growing and we are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and goal-orientated individual to join our supportive and dynamic team to help us develop our service.

As Research Governance Coordinator you will be responsible for assuring compliance of our sponsored research with all relevant laws and regulations and will deliver on-going research audit and monitoring programs.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in a research support environment with an understanding of NHS R&D systems and clinical research issues such as research governance, ethical review, Medicines for Human Use Regulations, etc.

Do you have significant experience of clinical research governance, audit, or monitoring systems together with line management experience? If you do, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Interview date: 17th October 2025

Responsibilities

The Research Governance Coordinator is responsible for the successful preparation, review, update and maintenance of the Trust’s Quality Management System and associated processes for research governance. This will include oversight and management of research sponsored by NNUH. To ensure that systems and processes are efficient, effective, proportionate, and assure regulatory compliance of our research, you will liaise with other senior colleagues involved in research at NNUH. In recognition of the growing proportion of research studies that involve both the Trust and the University of East Anglia the post-holder will also work closely with colleagues in UEA Research and Innovation Office, Norwich Clinical Trials Unit and Quadram Institute Bioscience to ensure alignment of processes to support joint working.

You will Need To

• assist the Research Services Manager in the development and refinement of the research governance administrative procedures throughout the Trust, working in collaboration with the NIHR networks and using national and regional information systems to support approval and delivery of research within the Trust.
• deliver on-going research audit and monitoring programmes ensuring compliance with Trust SOPs and research policies.
• line manage the Research Governance Administrator, Clinical Trial Monitor, and the Research Data Administrator, supervising their activities, overseeing their training and development, and managing their performance.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Dawson Job title: Research Services manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 647882