# Research Governance Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-governance-assistant/abea3700-208c-49e9-90f6-86bad60a0ca4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-governance-assistant/abea3700-208c-49e9-90f6-86bad60a0ca4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-30T14:50:42.565Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/CLRN_Research_Management_Governance/CLRN_Research_Management_Governance-v8406137 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8406137?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited from individuals with experience of working within a clinical research administrative setting to join the Joint Research Management Office (JRMO). The JRMO manages clinical research on behalf of Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). This is a very busy department within the JRMO, working with our researchers to ensure the research management and governance objectives of both organisations are met. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will support the provision of high-quality data management for studies at Barts Health and QMUL and will be key to developing and maintaining good working relationships with all stakeholders using excellent communication, interpersonal and information management skills. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post is based at the Joint Research Management Office, Dept. W, Mile End Road, with current onsite attendance requirement of 2 days per week (subject to change). We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Proactive, takes own initiative - Flexible, responsive approach to work and a willingness to assist in a wide range of tasks - Ability to work both under direction and independently, without direct supervision - The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of welcoming, engaging, collaborative, accountable, respectful and equitable. **Desirable** - Familiarity with medical terminology ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills in both written and oral - Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines - Ability to produce accurate and consistent work with attention to detail - Proven interpersonal skills - Excellent ability to analyse and interpret research management information **Desirable** - Knowledge of systems and structures for the management of clinical research in the NHS - Ability to read complex data and protocols/proposals and interpret and extract relevant information ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of issues relating to confidentiality and data protection. - Experience in monitoring data quality and producing data quality reports **Desirable** - Knowledge of governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies - Knowledge of databases and Information systems such as ReDA and EDGE - Knowledge of the NIHR and its objectives ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working within a clinical research administrative setting - Strong working knowledge and proficient in the use of Outlook package – Power point, Excel, Microsoft Word as well as Access, email, Internet - Experience of developing and/ or administration of IT data capture systems - Experience of using the EDGE clinical research management system or equivalent - Ability to work both under direction and independently, without direct supervision - The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of welcoming, engaging, collaborative, accountable, respectful and equitable. - Experience of minute taking and report writing and ability to transcribe notes accurately and clearly - Experience of organising high level meetings - Ability to communicate research information to internal stakeholders **Desirable** - Experience of clinical and/or NHS research management - Experience of contribution to R&D guidance documents ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with Grade C or above in English and Maths. - Relevant qualification at BTEC/ NVQ/ apprenticeship level 4 or equivalent experience in research governance and/or the conduct of research **Desirable** - Educated to Degree level ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 1012.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10738008) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.