Research Facilitator | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (GESH) is recruiting a Research Facilitator to support the delivery of high-quality clinical research across the organisation.

Based within the Group Corporate Research & Innovation (R&I) Department and reporting to the Senior Research Facilitator, the postholder will manage a portfolio of NHS-led and externally sponsored studies. The role supports researchers through feasibility, regulatory and governance approvals, study set‑up and delivery, ensuring compliance with ethical, legal and organisational requirements.

You will provide expert advice on research governance processes, including HRA, REC, MHRA and IRAS, and work closely with investigators, clinical teams, sponsors and support services to ensure timely study initiation and delivery against performance targets.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a strong grasp of research governance and legal frameworks, and are passionate about supporting innovation across the NHS, we’d love to hear from you.

The role contributes to maintaining robust research governance systems, performance monitoring and the growth of the Group’s research portfolio. This opportunity is suited to candidates with experience in an NHS, university or clinical research environment, strong organisational and communication skills, and a sound understanding of research governance.

• Manage a portfolio of NHS-led and externally sponsored clinical research studies, supporting delivery across the full study lifecycle in line with regulatory, ethical and governance requirements.
• Provide specialist advice to investigators and research teams on research governance and regulatory approvals, including HRA, REC, MHRA and IRAS processes.
• Coordinate study feasibility assessments, ensuring recruitment targets, resource requirements and delivery timelines are realistic and achievable.
• Lead on sponsor governance review for GESH-initiated studies, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance and risk management are maintained throughout the study lifecycle.
• Act as a key point of contact for designated clinical specialities, working autonomously to resolve issues and support timely study set‑up and delivery.
• Liaise with internal support services and external stakeholders, including sponsors and academic partners, to facilitate contracts, costings and approvals.
• Monitor study performance against local and national targets, escalating risks and contributing to service improvement initiatives.
• Communicate complex research information clearly and professionally, supporting a positive, high-performing research culture.
• Ensure study documentation, amendments and safety reporting are managed in accordance with SOPs, national guidance and regulatory standards.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area;
St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

• Manage a portfolio of clinical research studies, ensuring timely set‑up, delivery and compliance with ethical, regulatory and governance requirements.
• Provide expert advice on research governance, regulatory approvals and sponsorship requirements, including HRA, REC, MHRA and IRAS processes.
• Lead and support sponsor review of GESH-initiated studies, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance and risk management throughout the study lifecycle.

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