# Research Facilitator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-facilitator/2e111837-339d-4782-a435-5198c0707bc9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-facilitator/2e111837-339d-4782-a435-5198c0707bc9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 24 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T15:01:19.620Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8128497 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8128497?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job The Research and Development Department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a research facilitator who will take responsibility for the smooth ongoing management of research studies across the trust. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure the timely set-up and prioritisation of studies across the division specialties, in line with national and local metrics and key performance indicators. The role is varied as it includes working with several teams and both commercial and non-commercial work streams. You will work with a variety of colleagues to provide an efficient and customer focused service. This role is advertised as part-time with a maximum of 24 hours and minimim of 22.5 hours offered. You will be expected to work in an agile fashion with some shifts at home and others on site. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities WHAT YOU’LL DO: As a Research Facilitator you will work closely with the divisional research teams, investigators and senior managers to deliver the UHS R&D strategy. This will include: - Acting as a specialist for researchers setting up studies in the trust - Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of resources to support study development - Supporting with the regular collection of data and reporting on performance metrics - Deputising for the Divisional Research Manager WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: This post requires a dynamic, out-going person since a key aim in the role will be to develop relationships with researchers and to identify how best to support their studies. Good IT skills would be advantageous and you should be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role. The following skills and experience are required for this post: - An understanding of R&D issues in the NHS - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of web applications - Project management - A flexible approach to work and the ability to adjust workload to changing priorities You will be expected to work Monday and Tuesday. Core office hours are 8-4, however flexible working arrangements are offered and can be disucssed at interview. Remote interviews will take place on Wednesday 12 August 2026. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: \[email protected\]  or   \[email protected\] ## Job Details University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ## Job Description The Research and Development Department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a research facilitator who will take responsibility for the smooth ongoing management of research studies across the trust. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure the timely set-up and prioritisation of studies across the division specialties, in line with national and local metrics and key performance indicators. The role is varied as it includes working with several teams and both commercial and non-commercial work streams. You will work with a variety of colleagues to provide an efficient and customer focused service. This role is advertised as part-time with a maximum of 24 hours and minimim of 22.5 hours offered. You will be expected to work in an agile fashion with some shifts at home and others on site. ## Responsibilities WHAT YOU’LL DO: As a Research Facilitator you will work closely with the divisional research teams, investigators and senior managers to deliver the UHS R&D strategy. This will include: - Acting as a specialist for researchers setting up studies in the trust - Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of resources to support study development - Supporting with the regular collection of data and reporting on performance metrics - Deputising for the Divisional Research Manager WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: This post requires a dynamic, out-going person since a key aim in the role will be to develop relationships with researchers and to identify how best to support their studies. Good IT skills would be advantageous and you should be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role. The following skills and experience are required for this post: - An understanding of R&D issues in the NHS - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of web applications - Project management - A flexible approach to work and the ability to adjust workload to changing priorities You will be expected to work Monday and Tuesday. Core office hours are 8-4, however flexible working arrangements are offered and can be disucssed at interview. Remote interviews will take place on Wednesday 12 August 2026. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: \[email protected\] or \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together ### Skills and competencies **Essential** - Microsoft Office skills - Communication - Influencing - Teamwork - Prioritisation - Adaptability - Multitasking - Presentation skills - Facilitation skills - Problem solving - Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly - Advanced analytical thinking - Working autonomously ### Qualifications, knowledge and experience **Essential** - Clinical/scientific degree or equivalent demonstrable experience relevant to the role - Significant experience of using systems and processes which support the delivery of high-quality clinical care in a clinical research environment - Significant experience of cost attribution for clinical research in a healthcare setting and the research grants process - Significant experience of the set-up or delivery of clinical research in a healthcare setting. - Experience of delivery training - Evidence of current and on-going GCP training - Project management experience - Knowledge of research governance and quality assurance systems to ensure safe systems for patients - An understanding of current R&D issues in the NHS - Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role **Desirable** - Experience of working in a large teaching hospital or University - Experience of the set- Previous experience in using IRAS or NRES databases for R&D applications p or delivery of commercial clinical research - Knowledge of EDGE as a RM&G tool ## Documents - [job description + person spec (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10425502) ## 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.