Academic Research Governance Coordinator

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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.

Hours: 30 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working. pro rata if part-time.

• 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.
• Development and growth of the Own Account Research team, leading on sponsorship of Research within the Trust. The post holder will work to agreed objectives with the R&D strategy in terms of developing the Own Account Research offering of the Trust, leading on the co-ordination of the research from an administrative side.

No explicit qualifications are listed in the description.

Interview date - 03/02/2026. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 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.

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