Research Governance Coordinator | Cambridgeshire and NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

This is a predominantly in office role based within Windsor Research Unit, Fulbourn Hospital. The role is 30 hours per week over 4-5 days, Monday to Friday.

• Provide a comprehensive managerial and administrative system for the running of research projects in compliance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, the Human Tissue Act, the Data Protection Act, and other applicable regulatory and government legislation and/or guidance.
• Review budgets and contracts for commercial and non-commercial research studies, ensuring projects are risk assessed before commencement and audited.
• Monitor studies taking place at the Trust, ensuring researchers are fully compliant with legislation, policies and guidance.
• Support the R&D Project Lead in the review process of applications for research sponsorship and for the Trust to be a participating site for research, identifying inconsistencies or unclear areas and communicating required changes or further information. Review includes negotiating costings and contracts, particularly for studies from the commercial sector.
• Review and analyze research applications to determine whether projects and therefore the Trust are compliant with current legislation.
• Conduct a full and comprehensive governance assessment for relevant research studies, checking that research staff are appropriately trained/qualified and that facilities are suitable.
• Take a leading role in managing the amendment process, reviewing amendments made to research studies and independently determining if changes will affect research governance.
• Provide training to researchers on the research sponsorship, approval/amendment process, completing application forms and explaining the requirements of the Research Governance Framework.
• Contribute to maintaining and developing standard operating procedures, guidance and procedures for own work area and communicating any changes to those affected, including external researchers.
• Provide regular reports and updates on CPFT R&D study activity and issues that arise for reporting to CPFT strategy groups, NIHR and the Department of Health.
• Keep abreast with new legislation and government requirements relating to the research passport process and Trust Research activity reporting.
• Actively participate in relevant R&D meetings and committees as required.