Research Governance Coordinator | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Research Governance Coordinator to manage a portfolio of studies and ensure compliance with health research legislation. The role involves supporting researchers and overseeing governance assessments. The ideal candidate will have experience in research management and understanding of relevant laws. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality care in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing research portfolios.
• Understanding of legislative compliance in health research.
• Ability to conduct governance assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and contracts for research studies.
• Monitor compliance with research legislation and policies.
• Conduct governance assessments for research projects.
• Communicate requirements to researchers effectively.

Job description

The Research Governance Coordinator is responsible for a portfolio of studies, which consists of a number of specialties within the Trust. They are the dedicated lead for that portfolio, offering consistent and competent expertise to researchers, clinicians and research delivery team.

Provide a comprehensive managerial and administrative system for the running of research projects in compliance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, the Human Tissue Act, the Data Protection Act and any other applicable regulatory and government legislation and/or framework and/or guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review budgets and contracts for commercial and non-commercial research studies. Ensure that the projects are risk assessed before commencement as well as audited.
• Monitor studies taking place at the Trust, ensuring that researchers are fully compliant with legislation, policies and guidance.
• Support the R&D Project Lead in the review process of applications for research Sponsorship and for applications for the Trust to be a participating site for research, identifying any areas that are inconsistent or unclear and communicating with the researcher any changes or further information that is required. The review includes negotiating costings and contracts, particularly for studies from the commercial sector.
• Review and analyse research applications to determine whether projects, and therefore the Trust, are compliant with current legislation.
• Conduct a full and comprehensive governance assessment for relevant research studies. This involves checking that research staff are appropriately trained/qualified and that facilities are suitable for research etc. This review requires a full understanding of the requirements for research and Ethics review procedures and may involve the post holder visiting the department involved to ensure that research can commence.
• Take a leading role on the management of the amendments process, reviewing amendments made to research studies and independently determining if the changes made would affect research governance.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

With the support of the R&D Project Lead and other R&D staff, provide training to researchers on the research Sponsorship, approval/amendment process, completing the application forms and explaining the requirements of the Research Governance Framework.

Contribute to maintaining and developing Standard Operating Procedures, guidance and procedures for own work area and communicating any changes to those affected by them, which will include external researchers.

To provide regular reports and updates on CPFT R&D study activity and issues that arise for reporting to CPFT strategy groups, NIHR and the Department of Health.

The post holder will be required to keep abreast with new legislation and government requirements relating to research passport process and Trust Research activity reporting to carry out their role.

Actively participate in relevant R&D meetings and committees as required.

This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025.