Research Support Facilitator

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement

Flexible working

NHS pension

Parental support

Staff networks

Wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Research Support Facilitator to join our research team. The role supports both commercial and non-commercial projects, coordinating study setup and AACCC processes, with a flexible hybrid work model combining home and office-based activity.

The post is a full-time position (37.5 hours/week) with consideration for part-time applications.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Collaborative, relationship-building approach across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate setup of a portfolio of research studies across the Trust.
• Facilitate and/or project manage study setup, EoIs, and AACCC processes.
• Engage with sponsors, researchers, clinicians and delivery teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date information across data management tools.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Support Facilitator to join our research team. In this role, you will work with colleagues across the Trust and external study teams to help bring innovative research studies into practice, supporting both commercial and non-commercial projects that make a real difference to patient care. Our small but ambitious team works flexibly within a hybrid model, offering a mix of home and office working. This role is available as a full‑time position (37.5 hours per week), although part‑time applications will be considered. This is a fast‑paced role where you’ll coordinate multiple projects, work to agreed deadlines, manage competing priorities, and help ensure research projects are set up efficiently and delivered on time. We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and able to build positive relationships with people at all levels. Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach are key to success in this role. Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the setup of a portfolio of research studies running in the Trust. They will be facilitating and/or project managing study setup, including managing Expressions of Interest, and the Assess, Arrange, and Confirm Capacity and Capability (AACCC) process. They will also be engaging with sponsors, researchers, clinicians, and delivery teams to ensure that research projects are approved, initiated and delivered in a timely manner. The post holder will use several data management tools to ensure that information about each study is accurate and up to date.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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