Research Management & Governance Officer | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust is seeking a Research Management and Governance Officer to support researchers in study setup and submissions. This role includes conducting sponsorship reviews and managing governance systems within a dynamic healthcare research environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in research governance and knowledge of clinical research management. Current onsite attendance is required two days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in research governance.
• Sound knowledge of clinical research management.

Responsibilities

• Support researchers in study set up and submission of study applications.
• Conduct sponsorship review and confirmation of capacity & capability reviews.
• Administer all amendments within the JRMO systems.
• Administer the approvals system including sponsorship of research.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with departments.
• Provide advice and guidance to the research community.
• Support regulatory inspections.

Skills

Experience in research governance

Sound knowledge of clinical research management

Job description

PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

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About the Role

Applications are invited from individuals with experience of working in research governance and a sound knowledge of clinical research management to join the Joint Research Management Office (JRMO). The JRMO is a joint office which manages clinical research on behalf of Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). This is a very busy department within the JRMO, working with our researchers to ensure the research management and governance objectives of both organisations are met.

The Research Management and Governance Officer will be responsible for supporting researchers in study set up, submission of study applications, sponsorship review, and confirmation of capacity & capability reviews including administration of all amendments within the JRMO systems.

The post is based at the Joint Research Management Office, Dept. W, Mile End Road, with current onsite attendance requirement of 2 days per week (subject to change).

Key Responsibilities

• Support researchers in study set up and submission of study applications
• Conduct sponsorship review and confirmation of capacity & capability reviews
• Administer all amendments within the JRMO systems
• Administer the approvals system including sponsorship of research at Barts Health NHS Trust and QMUL
• Develop and maintain good working relationships between Barts Health NHS Trust, its constituent departments, QMUL and the Clinical Research Network (CRN) Management Team
• Provide advice and guidance to the research community at Barts Health NHS Trust and QMUL
• Support regulatory inspections in the organisation

Key Requirements

• Experience in research governance
• Sound knowledge of clinical research management

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The group is committed to excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care, and values inclusion and flexibility for staff.

This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025.