Research Management & Governance Officer

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Stanley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension plan

27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Employee health and wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice scheme

Flexible working options

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Research Officer to join the Research Management and Support team. The role focuses on safe, efficient RM&S services to enable high-quality approved research for patients.

The successful candidate will work with researchers, NHS staff and external partners, ensuring compliance with ethical and governance requirements while supporting growth initiatives and new clinical research projects.

Qualifications

• Health or science related degree or extensive related experience in research.
• Good Clinical Practice knowledge is required.
• Extensive NHS experience or experience in a relevant research environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment for confirmation of capacity and capability of research projects in line with legislation and guidance.
• Advise researchers on the research application and approval process; perform RM&S activities for new and amended projects; audit compliance with standards of good research practice.
• Negotiate contracts and costings for research projects.
• Guide researchers in design, setup and conduct of new research studies sponsored by the Trust; signpost to support.
• Support the Research Governance Manager in building and maintaining stakeholder communications within RM&S and externally; deputise at meetings as required.
• Maintain a comprehensive set of documents (policies, SOPs, checklists) to govern research.
• Oversee RM&S information for timely and accurate reporting of Trust research activity.

Skills

Customer-focused

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Research governance awareness

Education

Health or science degree

Good Clinical Practice

Tools

IRAS

Job description

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Research Officer to join the Research Management and Support team. The role focuses on safe, efficient RM&S services to enable high-quality approved research for patients.

The successful candidate will work with researchers, NHS staff and external partners, ensuring compliance with ethical and governance requirements while supporting growth initiatives and new clinical research projects.