Job overview

The post holder will play a key role in the development and delivery of clinical research projects at the Trust, assisting and facilitating researchers in their research endeavours enabling the Trust to grow its research business. You will join a team involved in the provision and maintenance of systems, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and advice to ensure high quality research performance and compliance with relevant regulations. You will be involved in reviewing and advising on clinical research project design, ethical and Health Research Authority (HRA) application/approval processes, contract arrangements, essential documents, clinical trial planning, safety reporting, GCP monitoring and audit as well as providing relevant training and advice related to clinical research throughout the organisation, You will support the set-up and initiation of clinical research projects within the Trust, ensuring sound contractual and financial arrangements; and in accordance with the relevant national and local regulatory frameworks and national research timelines and performance targets. The role encompasses all aspects of non-commercial and commercial clinical research which is mainly multi centred National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio adopted and the development of home grown clinical research including the exploitation of any intellectual property for research and any related income generation.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. 

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.