Research Governance Manager

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Research Governance Manager to promote high-quality research and ensure compliance with governance standards. The role involves driving research management improvements, developing SOPs, and fostering a culture of collaboration. Applicants should have a degree and extensive experience in research governance and management. The position offers a competitive salary package ranging from £61,631 to £68,623 per annum, including a High Cost Area Supplement.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, preferably with a higher degree.
• Thorough knowledge of the legal framework around research governance.
• Significant research management experience at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Drive clinical research management improvement projects.
• Maintain compliance with Trust policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead change management and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Research governance knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Higher degree in medical law or ethics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical packages

Job description

Research Governance Manager

The closing date is 08 February 2026

The primary purpose of this post is to promote and facilitate the delivery of high quality research activity within London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust ("the Trust") and to ensure that all such research is conducted in full compliance with Research Governance standards and other statutory obligations.

The Research Operations & Governance Manager will be responsible for providing operational leadership to ensure that LNWH delivers high quality research for improved patient care and achieves performance objectives for initiating and delivering clinical research. This position will focus on ensuring systems, processes, and workflows of LNWH are consistent with the Trust's strategic initiatives and on improving clinical research management organisational practices including research governance systems, to ensure that the Trust complies fully with the requirements of the Department of Health & Social Care's UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care Research, Clinical Trial Regulations and the EU clinical trials directives. The Research Operations & Governance Manager will promote and develop a research culture that supports high quality research through help and support to clinical researchers by building collaborative relationships with partner organisations, identifying synergies and acting as a point of contact for clinical research operations and governance.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for initiating and driving an innovative programme of clinical research management improvement projects, whilst maintaining documentary evidence of governance compliance and ensuring organisational compliance with all aspects of Trust research, including the management and resolution of non‑compliance issues in line with Trust policy.
• Ensure and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other related documents associated with sponsorship and delivery are in place and reflect national and local policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the development of a system which enables the recording and tracking of research approval and delivery timelines in accordance with institutional and national requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and other R&I processes and update local and public information regularly (e.g., reviewing websites, bulletins, e‑mails, etc.).

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serves a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, providing a full range of services including the country's top‑rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, recognising the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

• Educated to degree level; higher degree in a relevant discipline such as medical law and ethics, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the UK policy framework for Health and Social Care Research, NHS R&D strategy, NHS long‑term plan and national industrial strategies.
• Thorough knowledge of the legal framework around research governance, including national and international regulations and legislation.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of health service, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical research and clinical trials management, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• Experience in developing and implementing policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion.
• Significant research management experience at a senior level within a scientific or clinical research environment.
• Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information orally and in writing, both internally and externally, to a range of audiences.
• Ability to work independently with proven organisational skills and to plan ahead, set priorities and work to deadlines, taking into account the needs and priorities of others.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and rationalise data.
• Lead on change management, performance improvement and provide effective leadership.
• Proven leadership skills at a senior level, including the management, development and maintaining high standards of research quality.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders, NHS staff from all professions, undertaking research.
• Excellent communication, diplomatic and organisational skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise and engage effectively within a multidisciplinary team‑based environment.
• Excellent skills in developing and improving governance, operational administrative systems.
• Excellent computer skills (familiarity with Microsoft Office software, databases, statistical packages, etc.) to utilise information technology to produce management information reports, create and maintain databases, presentations.
• Knowledge of innovation and intellectual property.
• Skills in developing learning, e.g., through teaching or professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement