Research Governance Facilitator

NHS Jobs; Oswestry; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Jobs seeks a Research Governance Facilitator to provide specialist governance support for Trust-hosted or sponsored research. You will ensure compliance with legislation, policy and procedures, while maintaining accurate governance information and driving quality assurance improvements.

The role involves advising on IRAS/HRA/REC/MHRA, reviewing complex documents, mapping approval pathways and coordinating multiple studies across stages.

Responsabilités

• Advising researchers on IRAS, HRA, REC and MHRA requirements.
• Reviewing complex study documentation.
• Interpreting legislation, policy and governance requirements.
• Identifying governance risks, omissions or inconsistencies.
• Supporting timely capacity and capability assessments.
• Coordinating amendments and confirming local implementation requirements.
• Coordinating several studies at different stages simultaneously.
• Maps and progresses internal approval pathways.
• Liaises with investigators, support departments, universities, commercial organisations and other NHS organisations.
• Ensures appropriate agreements and access arrangements are in place.
• Monitors deadlines and escalates emerging issues.
• Risk-assessing studies to determine monitoring requirements.
• Conducting governance audits.
• Monitoring Trust-sponsored and hosted research.
• Reporting findings clearly and objectively.
• Agreeing corrective and preventive actions with study teams.
• Supporting the development and review of policies, procedures and SOPs.
• Managing EDGE records throughout the study lifecycle.
• Ensuring data quality, completeness and accuracy.
• Producing reports for internal and external requirements.
• Monitoring performance against NIHR and regional objectives.
• Identifying delays, data-quality concerns and potential performance risks.
• Administering accounts and developing system processes.
• Research passports, honorary research arrangements and letters of access.
• Checking documentation and determining appropriate access requirements.
• Working with HR, universities and study teams.
• Maintaining accurate records and monitoring progress.
• Providing clear specialist advice to people with different levels of research knowledge.
• Managing sensitive or challenging governance discussions.
• Negotiating where information or viewpoints conflict.
• Delivering EDGE or governance training.
• Developing guidance and training resources.
• Building effective internal and external working relationships.

Description du poste

The Research Governance Facilitator provides specialist research governance support to ensure that research hosted or sponsored by the Trust is established, managed and monitored in accordance with applicable legislation, national policy, regulatory requirements and Trust procedures. The postholder supports researchers throughout the research lifecycle, maintains accurate research management information and contributes to the continuous improvement of research governance and quality assurance systems.

The postholder is responsible for:

• Advising researchers on IRAS, HRA, REC and MHRA requirements.
• Reviewing complex study documentation.
• Interpreting legislation, policy and governance requirements.
• Identifying governance risks, omissions or inconsistencies.
• Supporting timely capacity and capability assessments.
• Coordinating amendments and confirming local implementation requirements.
• Coordinating several studies at different stages simultaneously.
• Maps and progresses internal approval pathways.
• Liaises with investigators, support departments, universities, commercial organisations and other NHS organisations.
• Ensures appropriate agreements and access arrangements are in place.
• Monitors deadlines and escalates emerging issues.
• Risk-assessing studies to determine monitoring requirements.
• Conducting governance audits.
• Monitoring Trust-sponsored and hosted research.
• Reporting findings clearly and objectively.
• Agreeing corrective and preventive actions with study teams.
• Supporting the development and review of policies, procedures and SOPs.
• Managing EDGE records throughout the study lifecycle.
• Ensuring data quality, completeness and accuracy.
• Producing reports for internal and external requirements.
• Monitoring performance against NIHR and regional objectives.
• Identifying delays, data-quality concerns and potential performance risks.
• Administering accounts and developing system processes.
• Research passports, honorary research arrangements and letters of access.
• Checking documentation and determining appropriate access requirements.
• Working with HR, universities and study teams.
• Maintaining accurate records and monitoring progress.
• Providing clear specialist advice to people with different levels of research knowledge.
• Managing sensitive or challenging governance discussions.
• Negotiating where information or viewpoints conflict.
• Delivering EDGE or governance training.
• Developing guidance and training resources.
• Building effective internal and external working relationships.

The postholder works autonomously within legislation, national guidance, Trust policies and agreed procedures, applying judgement to complex or incomplete information. They prioritise competing demands, determine the appropriate course of action and recognise when matters require escalation to the Research Manager.