King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Research Facilitator
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Band 5 Assistant Research Facilitator
Fixed term: 2 years (Full time 37.5 hours per week)
£38,488 - £46,852 inclusive of HCAS per annum pro rata
The post holder will work as part of the R&D office team providing support to the KCH research portfolio of studies. They will support both the research office and research teams in the development and facilitation of research activity. They will develop a detailed understanding of the purpose and principles of NHS research and development and the regulatory requirements applicable to research. The post will be managed by the Research Governance Specialist.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment of the capability and capacity for KCH to undertake research, to complement the Health Research Authority approval system for research, ensuring that assessments are undertaken in accordance with time and target.
The Assistant Research Facilitator will be expected to support the work of the Research Delivery Network (RDN) and monitor progress and recruitment into those studies. They will need to ensure that research is facilitated and approved efficiently and rapidly in line with NIHR objectives for study set-up.
The post holder will work alongside other facilitator posts, supervising the work of administrators as required, and playing a key role in supporting the work of the research office team.
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Reporting to the Research Governance Specialist, the post holder will:
- Work as part of the research office to facilitate increased clinical research activity within KCH and ensure that it complies with the necessary governance and regulatory frameworks for research.
- Support the development and delivery of research plans which includes collating all aspects of the clinical trial and ensuring clarity of stakeholder roles and responsibilities. Advise research teams on the NIHR metrics, timelines and process which will be undertaken by the office before research can begin at KCH.
- Review study amendments to determine local implications and changes to finance and resource requirements
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are:
- Delivering high-quality patient care
- Creating a great place to work
- Leading pioneering research, innovation and education
- Building strong and successful partnerships
- Providing timely and efficient care
- Ensuring long-term financial sustainability
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We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sundus Mohamud
- Job title: Research & Development Administrator
- Email address: sundus.mohamud1@nhs.net
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