Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Research & Innovation Manager
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Job overview
Shape the future of research and innovation across one of the NHS's leading research-active Trusts.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Research & Innovation (R&I) Manager to provide senior operational leadership for our Research & Innovation service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality research, driving innovation, and ensuring excellence in research governance across our Trust.
Working closely with the Associate Medical Director for Research & Innovation, Head of Research & Innovation, Lead Research Nurse and Quality Assurance Manager, you will help deliver the Trust's research strategy, strengthen research infrastructure, and ensure compliance with national research standards and regulatory requirements.
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As Research & Innovation Manager, you will provide operational leadership across a diverse and growing research portfolio, ensuring effective service delivery, robust governance arrangements, strong performance management, and continuous quality improvement.
You will:
- Lead the day-to-day management and development of the Research & Innovation service.
- Monitor and drive performance against NIHR and local research objectives and metrics.
- Provide expert advice on research governance, regulatory compliance and research approvals.
- Develop and implement policies, standard operating procedures and systems that support safe, efficient and compliant research delivery.
- Support inspection readiness and coordinate responses to external inspections and reviews.
- Lead on operational performance reporting, data quality and continuous service improvement.
- Contribute to workforce planning, staff development and the leadership of a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
- Support the financial sustainability of the research portfolio through effective costing, income management and resource planning.
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