# Regional Research Imaging Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/regional-research-imaging-lead/211c0c64-83ae-43f1-8252-ecf778d89ace - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/regional-research-imaging-lead/211c0c64-83ae-43f1-8252-ecf778d89ace.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Lead (legacy management group) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 pa - **Contract type:** 3 years (3 years fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T09:01:28.508Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Research/Research-v8287418 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8287418?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Imaging professional, with experience of working at a regional level, to join the Research and Innovation Directorate (R&I) at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). This senior role will provide regional leadership, co-ordination, and standardisation of research imaging processes across the North Midlands, directly addressing well-recognised critical bottlenecks in imaging research capacity and support. Furthermore, they will develop business cases and future funding bids to increase regional capacity, capability and infrastructure. The RRIL will mitigate these delays by establishing the North Midlands Research Imaging Service (NMRIS): a dedicated, co-ordinated imaging pathway for research participants. The service will provide rapid access, clear scheduling, transparent costing, and a single point of co-ordination, while remaining fully embedded within NHS governance, IR(ME)R compliance, and NIHR research delivery frameworks). This service will standardise imaging workflows across the North and ensure imaging dependencies do not impede the North Midlands ability to meet national performance targets. ### Main duties of the job The role will be instrumental in transforming future healthcare and improving outcomes through research evidence - both for our community and across the region. With NIHR infrastructure funding and the opening of our Commercial Research Delivery Centre in April 2025, this is an exciting time to join the UHNM R&I Directorate as we push the boundaries of clinical research to benefit patients. This is your opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role within the UHNM Research and Innovation Directorate, playing a pivotal part in the delivery of a research imaging service, regionally, that leads to tangible improvements in patient-centred research. This role is ideal for a visionary leader who is committed to improving healthcare and patient experience. If you are passionate about leading research that makes a lasting impact on patient care, this is your opportunity to make a significant difference in a growing and dynamic directorate. This is a 3 year fixed term position ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please see the attached job description and person specification. For further details please contact Sarah Jones-Faulkner ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Working clinically in a Specialist or Senior Level - Evidence of active participation in Research and / or Innovation in the last 5 years - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior clinical staff, and other health professionals - Improves communication amongst colleagues using a range of skills including influencing, advocacy, championing, and facilitation **Desirable** - Active or previous role in local and regional/or national organisation research or innovation - Promotes and models good practice consistent with legislation relating to: - Governance - Research - Data protection ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area (e.g. clinical research, healthcare management, public health, biomedical science, or equivalent professional field) - - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) - - Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) in research governance, regulatory compliance - - Formal management or leadership training (or equivalent demonstrable experience operating at senior strategic level within complex healthcare systems). **Desirable** - - Coaching or mentoring qualification ## Documents - [regional research imaging lead jd and ps (pdf, 864.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10605203) ## 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.