R&D Governance Facilitator

Job Overview

The R&D department at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting a Research Governance Facilitator.

• Oversee specific clinical directorates’ or groups’ research portfolios, working closely with research matrons or managers to prioritise study or trial set‑ups, and advise or act on wider study lifecycle requirements.
• Work with a Research Governance Specialist and line‑manage a Band 5 research coordinator or a Band 4 R&D administrator.
• Manage research approvals; keep up to date with research regulations; contribute to and develop SOPs and guidance documents.
• Provide research governance training to R&D staff and research staff alike on occasion.

The successful candidate would have experience in a clinical research setting.

The R&D Department at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is one of the focal points for innovative research in London through its nationally recognised research portfolio and research infrastructure. The broad ranging research portfolio includes our academic partner King’s College London, numerous NIHR Programme and Project Grants, as well as a Research Scheme for academic consultants. In addition the Trust is a stakeholder in the accredited Academic Health Sciences Centre, King’s Health Partners, and also the Joint Clinical Trials Office.

The R&D Department also supports the Phase 1 accredited Clinical Research Facilities. As well as hosting the South London Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN), the Trust is a major player in the South London network both in relation to the national research study portfolio and accruals into studies.

Full‑time R&D staff are required to work in the office three days a week. All R&D Governance staff are required to work some of the time in the office and be available to visit our three research hospitals to collaborate with colleagues and support our researchers and research delivery teams.

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name:
Dan Walker

Job title:

Research Governance Specialist
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