Research Support Officer | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking an administrative support professional for research governance activities. Responsibilities include managing research study registrations and maintaining data accuracy. Candidates should have GCSE/O level in Maths and English, NVQ 4, strong Excel skills, and good organization and communication abilities. This role offers a dynamic working environment across multiple sites in Manchester, with a focus on collaboration and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least GCSE/O level Maths and English.
• Educated to at least NVQ 4 or equivalent.
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Administer the research study registration and confirmation of arrangements.
• Maintain information on the research information management system.
• Administer the national Research Passport system.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE/O level in Maths and English

NVQ 4 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

To provide comprehensive, high quality and efficient administrative support for the Trust’s research governance activities across all its hospitals; in particular provide the necessary administrative support for the Trust’s site set-up system for its extensive portfolio of research studies.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will administer the research study registration, assessment, arrangement and confirmation of internal arrangements. This entails evaluating each research submission to ensure completeness. Ensuring all study reviews, approvals, amendments, study closure notices and annual progress reports are processed.
• The post holder will be responsible for accurately inputting and maintaining information onto the research information management system and the EPR in accordance with the standard operating procedures and work instructions to maintain a high-quality data source.
• The post holder will administer the national Research Passport system on behalf of the Trust.

Qualifications and Skills

• Applicants should be qualified to at least GCSE/O level Maths and English and educated to at least NVQ 4 or equivalent.
• The successful candidate will have extensive experience in using Microsoft Excel and have excellent keyboard skills.
• We are looking for candidates with good organisation and communication skills, who can work well both in a team and using their own initiative and with excellent attention to detail.

Location and Working Arrangements

The vacancy is based at the Oxford Road Campus but may be required to work across MFT sites.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [e-mail].

How to Apply and Additional Information

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. This document provides details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025