Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Development
- Grade
- £51,932 pro rata
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (Or secondment opportunity available)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- GPA-7894464
- Employer
- Nottingham City General Practice Alliance
- Employer type
- General Practice
- Site
- Nottingham City GP Alliance / Nottingham CityCare
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £51,932 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Research and Development Manager
£51,932 pro rata
Job overview
Nottingham City General Practice Alliance and Nottingham CityCare are working together to grow research across Nottingham City. We want research to be part of everyday care in both primary care and community services. This role will help us widen access to research, especially for communities who do not usually take part in studies.
You will support and coordinate clinical research across GP practices, community teams and, when suitable, people’s homes. You will help build a joint research portfolio for both organisations, including commercial and interventional studies.
The role will:
- coordinate and support research studies
- develop and promote new research opportunities
- build research capacity within NCGPA practices and CityCare teams
- lead on performance reporting and assurance
- work with a range of partners such as NIHR East Midlands Regional Research Delivery Network and Universities.
You will work with a wide range of professionals across both organisations with varying levels of research experience. This includes Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Nursing Associates, Allied Health Professionals, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Associates, Care Coordinators, Social Prescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Mental Health Practitioners, Practice Managers, Primary Care Network Managers, Reception teams and GPs.
As our research activity grows, this role may develop into leading a small team.
Main duties of the job
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Strategic Development of Research
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Study Coordination and Delivery
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Supporting Practices Across Nottingham City
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Performance, Reporting and Governance
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Financial and Contract Management
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Workforce Development
(See attached Job Description)
Working for our organisation
Nottingham City GP Alliance (NCGPA) and Nottingham CityCare are two of the main organisations delivering primary and community healthcare across Nottingham City. Both organisations are committed to bringing care and research closer to people, including in their own homes.
We work side by side as part of the Nottingham City Place Based Partnership. Together, we support neighbourhood teams, GP practices and community services that care for some of the city’s most diverse and underserved communities. Both organisations have a strong track record of collaboration and a shared ambition to grow research in areas where it can make the greatest difference.
Hosted by NCGPA you will join friendly teams who care about their communities and want research to be part of everyday care. You will help build something that strengthens primary and community services and opens up research opportunities for people who do not usually get the chance to take part.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- GCP Certification
- Minimum 2 years experience in clinical research including study set up and coordination
- Good knowledge and understanding of UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and the regulatory environment for research
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Understanding of barriers to participation for underserved communities.
- Ability to lead teams and complex projects
- Ability to work with different GP practices and professions.
- Confident with data, reporting and performance measurement.
- Able to explain research processes in clear, simple language.
Desirable
- Familiarity with primary care research protocols and NIHR processes
- Experience with commercial studies or research income recovery.
- Experience in design and delivery of training
- Willingness to adapt responsibilities as the role evolves
- Line management experience
- Interest in developing and leading a research team.
Person specification
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- GCP Certification
- Minimum 2 years experience in clinical research including study set up and coordination
- Good knowledge and understanding of UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and the regulatory environment for research
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Understanding of barriers to participation for underserved communities.
- Ability to lead teams and complex projects
- Ability to work with different GP practices and professions.
- Confident with data, reporting and performance measurement.
- Able to explain research processes in clear, simple language.
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with primary care research protocols and NIHR processes
- Experience with commercial studies or research income recovery.
- Experience in design and delivery of training
- Willingness to adapt responsibilities as the role evolves
- Line management experience
- Interest in developing and leading a research team.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Dennis
- Job title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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