Academic Research Governance Coordinator

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The closing date is 07 January 2026

Department:
Research & Development Department

Hours: 30 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Research & Development department at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHSFT are recruiting an Academic Research Governance Coordinator to join the team. The post-holder will support Researchers in the development of Own Accounts research and contribute on the policy, strategy and tactics relating to all aspects of Trust R&D, as directed by the Executive Lead for R&D, to maximise Trust R&D performance.

The post will support the Head and Deputy Head of R&D in the reviewing of MKUH sponsored and co-sponsored studies prior to HRA and regulatory submission, confirming capacity to support the study. Alongside research approvals, the post-holder will need to keep up to date with research regulations, develop SOPs and guidance documents and will on occasion be required to provide research governance training to R&D staff and research staff alike.

Interview date - 20/01/2026

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

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This is a mostly non-patient facing position, requiring a candidate with clinical trials and/or project management experience. The successful candidate will promote and facilitate the adoption of NIHR portfolio studies within the Trust, with particular attention to lesser research active areas and within the current framework of local and national guidelines and protocols and NIHR requirements.

In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to support clinicians in initiating commercial and other trials and will provide detailed advice on research policy and procedure. The post holder will work on their own initiative to achieve the objectives within the R&D Business Plan, actively pursuing opportunities to maximise funding and increase accrual into research studies.

The post holder will be expected to work across a wide range of disciplines, collaborate with a large variety of staff and with external agencies, including funders. Establishing and maintaining good working relationships will require the post holder to be able to work autonomously and to have effective communication and negotiating skills. The ability to enthuse, motivate and involve clinicians and Support Departments is essential.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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The post holder will provide support and specialist R&D advice to investigators to ensure that studies are successfully set up and opened to recruitment, and will be responsible for the co-ordination, and the resolving of issues relating to research studies. The post holder must be proficient at multi-tasking, with the ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time and the scientific capability to review and assess complex research protocols.

• To identify new or potential research studies (to include NIHR portfolio, non-portfolio & commercial trials) research receptive professionals funding streams clinical specialities, in which to conduct research within the Trust
• Management of staff within the governance team. Carry out appraisals, training, induction and one to ones maintaining communication with senior management
• To assess the feasibility of conducting new and potential clinical trials and research studies, e.g. financial…