Research Quality Assurance Facilitator

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a Research Quality Assurance Facilitator to join their Research and Innovation team. The role focuses on developing quality assurance systems to ensure compliance with clinical research regulations. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant biomedical subject and experience in managing incidents and clinical audits. This position offers flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits including NHS pension and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree level education in relevant biomedical subject or high-level experience in clinical trials.
• Experience in developing and maintaining Quality Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of the HRA and approval processes within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance systems for clinical research.
• Ensure compliance with clinical research regulations.
• Collaborate with the R&I team and research delivery staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Knowledge of UK Policy Framework

Experience in managing incidents

Experience in clinical audits

Education

Degree in relevant biomedical subject

Job description

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Client:

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a dedicated individual with a strong focus on Research and Quality Assurance to join our Research and Innovation team as a Research Quality Assurance Facilitator.

The Research and Innovation team forms part of the Education and Research Directorate at DBTH.

The post holder will have a key role in the development of the quality assurance systems to ensure the delivery of quality and compliant clinical research at DBTH.

Main duties of the job

The Research Quality Assurance Facilitator will be responsible for supporting the quality assurance (QA) schedule for DBTH

This will include the development and implementation, oversight and maintenance of a robust quality assurance agenda in R&I to ensure compliance with all systems and standards pertaining to clinical research regulations.

The post holder will work with Research Grant and Quality Lead to develop policies relating to research & innovation (R&I) activities and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with roles and responsibilities of the R&I Department and the Trust as sponsor.

The post holder will work with the R&I team, support departments, research delivery staff and researchers to ensure that all systems and standards pertaining to the QA audit schedule and clinical research are compliant with the regulations.

Working for our organisation

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it’s our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of managing incidents and clinical audits.
• Experience of analysing problems and identifying solutions.
• Experience in developing and/or maintaining Quality Management Systems.

Qualifications & Training

• Educated to degree level in a relevant biomedical or associated subject, or a graduate with high level of experience in clinical trials.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrable attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
• Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve. Capable of taking own decisions to organise the work of a professional team under management guidance.
• Working knowledge of the HRA, set-up and approval processes within the UK and devolved nations.
• Knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and other relevant legislation.
• Proven knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework which governs trial administration.
• Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations.

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