Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Research Governance Administrator
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Job Overview
Are you passionate about supporting high-quality clinical research? As a Research Governance Administrator, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening and enabling research across the Trust.
Working closely with senior research leaders and study delivery teams, you’ll provide essential administrative and governance support throughout the full lifecycle of research projects — from initial set-up through to close-down. Your work will help ensure studies are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), directly contributing to safe, ethical, and impactful research for patients and staff alike.
Main Duties of the Job
The Research Governance Administrator will provide vital administrative support to the Research Senior Management Team and study delivery teams, helping to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of research activity across the Trust. This includes undertaking a wide range of administrative and clerical duties, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for all new and ongoing research studies, and acting as a key point of contact and champion for the Local Portfolio Management System (LPMS).
The post holder will also support research delivery teams by maintaining and managing departmental trackers that monitor progress against key tasks and milestones. This includes coordinating activities that involve key support services such as Pharmacy and Radiology, helping to ensure research studies progress efficiently and in line with agreed requirements.
Working for our Organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
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Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education including competency in numeracy and literacy
Desirable criteria
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- Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Have an interest in and understanding of research governance and ethical issues
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS research
Skills
Essential criteria
- Attention to detail
- Skills in key applications of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and email
Desirable criteria
- Experience using database systems
- Flexible, diplomatic, and well-organised
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g., those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK.
Applicant Requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Application Numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
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Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
- Name: Amy Lloyd
- Job Title: Research Governance Manager
- Email Address: amylloyd@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01225 821896
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