# Non-commercial Research Coordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-commercial-research-coordinator/db5f1309-8e0a-456d-8f62-96634e0d3a8d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-commercial-research-coordinator/db5f1309-8e0a-456d-8f62-96634e0d3a8d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital - **Workplace type:** hybrid - **Profession:** Research coordinator - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 23 months (Secondment Opportunity) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working (mix of home/ site)) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T01:37:38.090Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Development/Research_Development-v8207575 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8207575?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 23 months fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity The Research and Development department at NNUH is growing and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a non-commercial research coordinator to join a supportive and dynamic team to help us develop our service. This is a new role for the team and working in partnership with the existing coordinators will jointly provide a comprehensive coordinated service for all research in the Trust. As non-commercial research Coordinator you will be responsible for improving processes and ways of working to drive continuous improvement in achievement of national targets. Our ideal candidate will need to have excellent communication skills. If you have significant experience of working in a research support environment with an understanding of NHS R&D systems, together with line management experience, we would love to hear from you. Interview date: 02 October 2026. ### Main duties of the job The Non-commercial Research Coordinator has responsibility for developing and facilitating non-commercial research being undertaken at NNUH, including research registered on the NIHR Clinical Research Portfolio. They will do this by improving processes and ways of working, building relationships with key staff in other organisations as well as in NNUH. They will monitor study set-up times against national targets, driving consistent ways of working and identifying and implementing changes in local processes to achieve key performance indicators. Key responsibilities include: - To facilitate necessary procedures to enable non-commercial research studies to take place - To attend specialty meetings, raise the profile of key performance indicators and support researchers to promote NNUH as an attractive research partner - To propose and implement improvements in systems, processes and communications to facilitate growth of NNUH research - Identify opportunities and ways to improve processes ensuring continuous improvement in achievement of national targets for recruitment numbers, recruitment to time and target etc. If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3549 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work in a calm and methodical manner, maintaining a high degree of accuracy. ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of working in a research support environment and/or understanding of NHS R&D environment, research funding systems and clinical trial methodology and logistics ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in biomedical/scientific discipline or equivalent experience - Evidence of continuing professional development at postgraduate level, e.g. management qualification or Masters level study ### Attitude & Aptitude **Essential** - Ability to work unsupervised; prioritises own workload and deliver results to tight deadlines. - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10556880) - [nnuh fraud prevention notice (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3081) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh disability and long term conditions staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.