Research Study Officer

Job overview

**Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment opportunity for 2 years**

The Research and Development department at NNUH is growing and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Study Officer to join a supportive and dynamic team to help us develop our service.

The R&D team is busy! You’ll be joining a team of 22, including 6 research study officers who together manage the set-up of around 90 studies at any one time. You could be supporting anything from a straightforward questionnaire-based project to a new drug intervention.

As Research Study Officer, you will be the ‘go-to’ person ahead of a study commencing – you will plan and organize all the finer details to ensure the smooth running of studies once active.

Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to confidently build relationships with a range of colleagues internally and externally, also enjoy a varied workload and be able to deliver results within set targets and strict deadlines.

Please note:

Because this post is for a time-limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation will receive a fixed term contract.

Interviews will be face to face.

** If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported **

Main duties of the job

As a study officer you will be responsible for the facilitation of study feasibility, set up, approvals and ongoing research management for research studies taking place at NNUH. This will include tracking the status of studies from pre-approval to completion by reference to a comprehensive data and financial management system. You will monitor recruitment into studies, identifies studies which require support with recruitment processes, investigate and resolve problems, and provide data to inform decisions about the allocation of service support costs. You will liaise with investigators to ensure that study files contain all documentation, as required by Good Clinical Practice (GCP), before a study can commence.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the approval of new studies and protocol amendments is achieved in accordance with national regulatory frameworks and set timelines.

The study officer will work closely with the Grants Co-Ordinator, Research Governance Co-Ordinator and the Commercial Research Co-Ordinator providing advice to researchers and investigators on clinical research management, regulation and governance so they will need a strong working knowledge in this area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

• The post holder ensures that the necessary Research Governance standards for local research projects are being adhered to so that the Trust can provide confirmation of capacity and capability for research to take place.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that studies are discussed with Service Support Departments / Directorates, and there is a full understanding of their requirements; the post holder assists as required to facilitate Service department support and their formal signature of approval.
• The post holder works with key Trust and University staff to promote a supportive environment for undertaking research. This includes assisting in the preparation and confirmation of honorary contracts in accordance with the Research Passport and inter-Trust agreements.
• The post holder liaises with other staff in the Research & Innovation Services Office based at UEA to share information on joint projects with the aim of reducing duplication of requests to Investigators and to improve performance in approvals time and in recruitment to time and target.
• The post holder supports Site-Specific Assessments by ensuring that all required checks are undertaken and evidenced.
• The post holder ensures that the cost implications of research activities have been appropriately considered in liaison with other senior Trust and Clinical Research Network: Eastern staff.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2434 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role unless you meet the 'new entrant' criteria or have continually held one or more Skilled Worker visas prior to 4 April 2024.