# Research Facilitator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-facilitator/d6324a3b-71fd-4d97-9bcf-f823f4ea41fa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-facilitator/d6324a3b-71fd-4d97-9bcf-f823f4ea41fa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bradford - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** 24 months (2 years fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday normal office hours, eg, 9 am - 5 pm.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T08:51:26.198Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research/Research-v7997509 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7997509?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Closing date: 05/06/2026 Shortlisting to take place: 08/06/2026 Interviews to take place: 15/06/2026 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward‑thinking research team at a time of growth and expansion. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual with a working knowledge of NHS research governance systems, strong administrative skills, and a collaborative approach to work. As a Research Facilitator, you will be part of a dedicated team supporting the management and coordination of both non‑commercial and commercial contract research. The role will play a key part in expanding commercial research activity, with a particular focus on efficient study set‑up, robust contract review, and delivery against key timelines. You will also contribute to the wider Research Management & Support Office, working closely with research teams to support local feasibility activity, process site submissions, produce performance reports, and ensure research systems such as EDGE are accurate and maintained. ### Main duties of the job Highly organised and proactive research management professional with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and compliance. Demonstrates strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and flexibility in a fast‑paced, unpredictable environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, providing clear, professional advice and guidance to researchers, sponsors, and internal stakeholders. Confident in liaising with commercial sponsors, Trust departments, universities, NIHR networks, and external research organisations to support feasibility, costing, contracts, and approvals. Strong working knowledge of UK research governance frameworks, including HRA and MHRA approvals, ethics review, IRAS, NIHR requirements, iCT costing methodology, ICH‑GCP, and Research Passport processes, with a commitment to keeping knowledge up to date. Skilled in maintaining accurate research information and performance data, identifying data quality issues, and supporting performance monitoring and reporting. Collaborative and supportive team member who contributes to SOPs, service improvement, and a positive, facilitative research culture. Professional, reliable, and adaptable, with a strong commitment to high‑quality research delivery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This role requires excellent attention to detail, clear communication, and a proactive approach to engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. It would suit someone who is organised, enthusiastic, and keen to further develop their experience within an NHS research environment while making a meaningful contribution to high‑quality research delivery. For further details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For further information, please contact Jane Dennison, Research Support & Governance Manager \[email protected\] | Tel:  01274 272575 ## Job Details Closing date: 05/06/2026 Shortlisting to take place: 08/06/2026 Interviews to take place: 15/06/2026 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward‑thinking research team at a time of growth and expansion. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual with a working knowledge of NHS research governance systems, strong administrative skills, and a collaborative approach to work. As a Research Facilitator, you will be part of a dedicated team supporting the management and coordination of both non‑commercial and commercial contract research. The role will play a key part in expanding commercial research activity, with a particular focus on efficient study set‑up, robust contract review, and delivery against key timelines. You will also contribute to the wider Research Management & Support Office, working closely with research teams to support local feasibility activity, process site submissions, produce performance reports, and ensure research systems such as EDGE are accurate and maintained. ## Responsibilities This role requires excellent attention to detail, clear communication, and a proactive approach to engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. It would suit someone who is organised, enthusiastic, and keen to further develop their experience within an NHS research environment while making a meaningful contribution to high‑quality research delivery. For further details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For further information, please contact Jane Dennison, Research Support & Governance Manager \[email protected\] | Tel:  01274 272575 ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Be able to manage and prioritise own workload effectively on a day to day basis - Strong organisational skills - Able to maintain complete and accurate records systems - To train new and existing staff on the job - Be proactive and work methodically and have a good eye for details - Able to deal with unexpected problems and use initiative to solve these - Ability to suggest improvements in working practice to enable better working practice ### Values **Essential** - We are one team - We care - We value people ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality - Competent level of computer literacy, word, excel - Good knowledge of commercial organisations within research - Good knowledge of research governance and the processes involved with gaining NHS approval **Desirable** - Understanding of the NIHR iCT and costing methodology ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a research environment (NHS, University or Industry) - Previous relevant experience of working in an office environment at a senior level - Experience of working to tight deadlines - Demonstrates past experience of team working - Experience of working within a research governance role **Desirable** - Experience of undertaking research costing - Experience of managing a group of staff or a team ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC Level 3 or GNVQ Level 3 or A levels in relevant discipline or equivalent - Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline or relevant experience ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [standard information (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2904) - [terms and conditions - afc (pdf, 96.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2804) - [voluntary living wage guidance (pdf, 65.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2595) - [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591) - [band 5 job description research facilitator (pdf, 327.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10290799) - [band 5 person spec for research facilitator (pdf, 227.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10290800) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593) - [code of practice for disclosure and barring service (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2590) - [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594) ## 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.