Research Coordinator

Research Coordinator

The closing date is 01 March 2026

The post holder will be responsible for study set up and management of research studies to ensure adherence to Research Governance in accordance with national and international regulatory frameworks and NIHR RDN High Level Objectives including:

• study set up and confirmation of capacity and capability: actively advising and guiding researchers of all professions on all stages of the research process.
• performance management of NIHR studies.
• contributing to the monitoring and audit procedures required of the Clinical Research & Innovation Office (CRIO) for Trust and University research studies across all sites of the STH.
• contributing to the Quality Assurance of Clinical Research & Innovation Office systems.
• contributing to the Clinical Research & Innovation Office education programmes.
• contributing to the Clinical Research & Innovation Office website.

The CRIO Co-ordinator will ensure adherence to Research Governance in accordance with national and international regulatory frameworks including Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and subsequent amendments, International Conference for Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice, UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and other applicable UK law (Medical Device Regulations, IRMER, ARSAC, Human Tissue Act, Data Protection Act and Mental Capacity Act).

In support of this, the post holder will provide advice and support to Investigator teams and Directorate Research Coordinators, in their designated Trust directorates and act as their main point of contact including:

• Pre-Award/Submissions
• Post-Award Governance/study set up
• Post-Authorisation/ Research facilitation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 23 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

• Educated to masters level in health-related/biomedical sciences or Registered Nurse/AHP qualification and research qualification or equivalent experience
• PhD
• Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Research
• Teaching qualification

• Experience of clinical or biomedical research in an NHS, academic or commercial environment
• Experience of co-ordinating pharmaceutical research or grant funded research
• Experience of clinical research audit, monitoring and inspection
• Experience in a variety of clinical settings

• Knowledge of the research process and research methods applicable to health settings
• Knowledge of Department of Health/NIHR research strategy
• Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations
• Knowledge of HRA and governance arrangements for ethics
• Proven project and organisational skills
• Experience of tutoring and teaching
• Ability to interpret complex documents including European and national legislation, Department of Health policies and Acts of Parliament
• Experience of designing teaching materials

• Highly motivated
• Highly organised
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels
• Proactive in fulfilling needs of researchers

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Per annum pro rata for part time staff