# Research Governance Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-governance-assistant/7223308a-d1b9-4a21-9a48-233270694ece - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-governance-assistant/7223308a-d1b9-4a21-9a48-233270694ece.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cambridge - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** 2 years (2 years fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T08:43:00.447Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridgeshire_Peterborough_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Governance/Research_Governance-v8037058 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8037058?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Research Governance Assistant will; - Manage the research governance for a portfolio of non-sponsored studies across a number of specialties within the Trust. - Manage the review process of amendments to approved research studies. - Manage of research passport applications within the Trust. The Trust’s R&D Department is responsible for the governance of all research studies taking place at CPFT. The R&D department works with global, national and local partners to conduct high-quality and ground-breaking research into mental and physical health, and support innovation to improve patient care. Every year CPFT runs over 150 studies and work with over 1,500 volunteers to learn more about dementia, learning disabilities, physical and mental health and find new therapies and treatments. Please note, this is a predominantly office based role. ### Main duties of the job - Support  the Research Governance Coordinator in the review process of applications for  research and for applications for the Trust to be a participating site for research, identifying any areas that are inconsistent or unclear and communicating with the researcher any changes or further information that is required. 2    Conduct a full and comprehensive governance assessment for relevant research studies. - Take a leading role on the management of the amendments process, reviewing amendments made to research studies and independently determining if the changes made will affect research governance. - With the support of the R&D Research Governance Coordinator and other R&D staff, provide training to researchers on the research approval/amendment process, completing the application forms and explaining the requirements of the Research Governance Framework. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. - Manage the review process of research passport applications, identifying any areas that are inconsistent or unclear and communicating with researchers any changes or further information that is required - Be proactive in identifying when a letter of access/honorary research contract is required for research and liaise with the researcher on the research passport application process and with CPFT HR and respective University  HR colleagues as appropriate in order to put these processes in place - Provide training to researchers, if required on a one-to-one basis, on the research passport process, explaining the requirements in line with national guidance - Contribute to maintaining and developing Standard Operating Procedures, guidance and procedures for own work area and communicating any changes to those affected by them, which will include external research - To provide regular reports and updates on CPFT R&D study activity and issues that arise for reporting to CPFT strategy groups, NIHR and the Department of Health - To lead on the delivery of secretarial and administrative duties as required. This requires regular engagement with the relevant stakeholders. - The post holder will be required to keep abreast with new legislation and government requirements relating to research passport process and Trust Research activity reporting to carry out their role. - Support other areas of research administration as required. - Actively participate in relevant R&D meetings and committees. ## Job Details The Research Governance Assistant will; Manage the research governance for a portfolio of non-sponsored studies across a number of specialties within the Trust. Manage the review process of amendments to approved research studies. Manage of research passport applications within the Trust. The Trust’s R&D Department is responsible for the governance of all research studies taking place at CPFT. The R&D department works with global, national and local partners to conduct high-quality and ground-breaking research into mental and physical health, and support innovation to improve patient care. Every year CPFT runs over 150 studies and work with over 1,500 volunteers to learn more about dementia, learning disabilities, physical and mental health and find new therapies and treatments. Please note, this is a predominantly office based role. ## Job Description Support the Research Governance Coordinator in the review process of applications for research and for applications for the Trust to be a participating site for research, identifying any areas that are inconsistent or unclear and communicating with the researcher any changes or further information that is required. 2 Conduct a full and comprehensive governance assessment for relevant research studies. Take a leading role on the management of the amendments process, reviewing amendments made to research studies and independently determining if the changes made will affect research governance. With the support of the R&D Research Governance Coordinator and other R&D staff, provide training to researchers on the research approval/amendment process, completing the application forms and explaining the requirements of the Research Governance Framework. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Manage the review process of research passport applications, identifying any areas that are inconsistent or unclear and communicating with researchers any changes or further information that is required Be proactive in identifying when a letter of access/honorary research contract is required for research and liaise with the researcher on the research passport application process and with CPFT HR and respective University HR colleagues as appropriate in order to put these processes in place Provide training to researchers, if required on a one-to-one basis, on the research passport process, explaining the requirements in line with national guidance Contribute to maintaining and developing Standard Operating Procedures, guidance and procedures for own work area and communicating any changes to those affected by them, which will include external research To provide regular reports and updates on CPFT R&D study activity and issues that arise for reporting to CPFT strategy groups, NIHR and the Department of Health To lead on the delivery of secretarial and administrative duties as required. This requires regular engagement with the relevant stakeholders. The post holder will be required to keep abreast with new legislation and government requirements relating to research passport process and Trust Research activity reporting to carry out their role. Support other areas of research administration as required. Actively participate in relevant R&D meetings and committees. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a research environment (NHS, University, or industry) - Experience of research set up and/or recruitment practice and processes. **Desirable** - Experience of working within NHS or University within a clinical research setting - Experience using research databases ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Excellent IT skills including the recording of data within electronic databases. ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent. **Desirable** - GCP Trained - Strong numeric skills - Post graduate research qualification ### Knowledge & Understanding **Essential** - Understanding of HR legislation ## Documents - [cpft values (pdf, 114.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1743) - [cpft benefits (pdf, 74.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2967) - [cpft accommodation (pdf, 713.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2805) - [cpft mindful employers (pdf, 51.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1744) - [employee probation period guidance (pdf, 177.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3046) - [research governance assistant jdps (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10325214) ## 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.