Research Project Manager (Research Fellow)

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a motivated individual to join the PRIME-IF research team, leading day-to-day delivery, regulatory approvals, intervention co‑development, participant recruitment, outcomes assessment, data management and study coordination.

You will collaborate with PPIE co-leads, engage national partners and charities, report on progress and finances, and oversee governance to deliver a high-quality, patient-centred programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the successful delivery of the PRIME-IF project against agreed plans, timescales and constraints.
• Coordinate regulatory approval applications and study governance.
• Oversee intervention co-development, recruitment, outcomes assessment and data management.
• Maintain formal project documentation and reporting to stakeholders and funders.
• Liaise with PPIE co-leads, patient groups, partners, and national charities.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff within the R&D team.

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the PRIME-IF research team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, working collaboratively with academic and third sector partners.

PRIME-IF is a 30-month National Institute for Health and Care Research for Patient Benefit (NIHR RfPB) funded project developing and evaluating a personalised rehabilitation intervention for people living with intestinal failure receiving home parenteral support. The post holder will play a central role in leading the co-adaptation, evaluation, and refinement of the intervention.

The role will involve leading the day-to-day delivery of the PRIME-IF research study, including regulatory approval applications, intervention co-development, participant recruitment, outcomes assessment (quantitative evaluation), semi-structured interviews (qualitative evaluation), data management, and study coordination. The post holder will work closely with PPIE co-leads and patient groups, contribute to Study Management Group meetings, and establish links with national support organisations and charities.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

1. 1. Lead and manage the successful implementation of the PRIME-IF project against agreed project plans, to time and within constraints.
2. 2. Lead project delivery, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options, and making recommendations in the best interest of the project.
3. 3. Produce and maintain the formal documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including policies and procedures, and detailed project plan(s).
4. 4. Manage project performance in respect of delivery of key project milestones/deliverables, by establishing formal reporting arrangements.
5. 5. Lead an intervention co-development work package and the delivery of a pilot randomised controlled trial.
6. 6. Liaise closely with partners and stakeholders to provide progress and financial reports and forecasts, in compliance with REC and NIHR reporting requirements.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Contribute to strategic planning, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong communications links with key stakeholders, including project management groups, conveying complex issues and negotiating desired outcomes.
• Work flexibly as a member of the R&D management team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service, leading and managing R&D policy and service developments as required, as dictated by local and national governance frameworks.
• Operate effectively in a political, demanding, and sensitive environment and proactively engage with NHS staff, clinicians and internal and external contractors.
• Deputise for the Chief Investigator/Head of R&D as required.
• Participate in in local/regional and national implementation forums to ensure dissemination of best practice.
• Supervise, mentor and line manage junior staff in equivalent disciplines as required.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026