Research Sponsorship Facilitator

Research Sponsorship Facilitator – Naked

K9 Design, LLC

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Research & Development Department (R&D) as a Research Sponsorship Facilitator. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administration and coordination across the Trust, developing and delivering a portfolio of home‑grown research studies at RCHT, contributing to the knowledge base and driving improvements in patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support researchers in developing projects by sign‑posting to appropriate organisations and individuals.
• Help researchers source relevant funding opportunities from multiple agencies.
• Guide researchers on completing and submitting documentation such as the IRAS application form, research database registration, annual reports and the end‑of‑study report.
• Create or prepare documentation on behalf of the sponsor for authorisation, including the Schedule of Event Cost Attribution Tool (SoECAT).
• Assist with processing amendments, liaising with the Study Set‑up team and supporting the Senior Management Team with amendment classification.
• Collaborate with Patient and Public Involvement Engagement (PPIE) groups to consult and involve the community in RCHT sponsored research, including performing surveys of public and patient involvement.
• Represent the sponsor at meetings with internal and external organisations and other trusts hosting RCHT sponsored research.
• Support the Research Governance Manager in running the Sponsor Oversight Committee (SOC) and keep members up to date with the status of existing and new research projects.
• Maintain the sponsor e‑mail account: respond to enquiries, file documents, compile safety alerts for governance review and alert senior staff to emails requiring action.
• Ensure Trial Master Files are maintained, working with the Study Set‑up team and R&D Governance Officer for version control and proper filing.
• Oversee the sponsor research process and compile a manual of work instructions detailing the steps undertaken to develop and deliver a research project.
• Prepare and provide training sessions on research processes for individuals or groups as required.
• Plan, organise and prioritise personal workload to meet stakeholder demands.
• Maintain regular contact with researchers throughout the project to ensure timely completion of each study and all milestones are reached, recorded and reported.
• Handle complex data and information, recognising the sensitivity of different types of research data and communicating appropriately.
• Update and maintain research databases and spreadsheets in line with national research governance requirements.
• Understand research governance principles and good clinical practice to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Required experience and skills:

• Excellent knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care, Good Clinical Practice principles, and statutory instruments related to the investigation of medicines.
• Extensive knowledge of NHS research processes.
• Flexible, proactive, self‑starter team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with a high standard of detail and accuracy.
• IT literate and experienced with NHS clinical care systems.
• Previous data management and clinical research experience.
• Experience working with PPIE groups is desirable.

Location:

Truro, England, United Kingdom