Band 6 MD-TEC Project Research Officer
The closing date is 24 September 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC) team, part of Research Development and Innovation at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. MD-TEC is a research infrastructure, working alongside the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Devices, Digital and Robotics (NIHR HRC DDR), supporting the development and testing of novel pre-regulatory medical devices/technologies within the NHS and wider healthcare sector. The MD-TEC Team is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Project Research Officer with an interest in human factors to contribute both to the project management and scientific aspects of projects within the MD-TEC/ NIHR HRC DDR portfolio.
Working with companies especially small and medium enterprises (SME), MD-TEC supports companies through the complex regulatory process for medical devices by completing human factors usability testing, device functionality testing, health economic analyses, patient and public involvement work and first in human clinical investigations. The post holder will co-ordinate a number of these activities for multiple projects within the programme at the same time.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key member of the team and reporting to the Programme Manager/Project Manager. The role involves working independently, undertaking specific administrative and financial responsibilities, acquired through developed knowledge relating to medical device research processes. This post supports Senior NHS Clinicians and Academics and company partners to successfully apply for clinical research grants and deliver clinical and non-clinical device usability studies. Specifically this involves draft completion of complicated external funding applications for research studies; ensuring compliance with requirements for individual funding bodies and all relevant stakeholders. The post holder will be responsible for overall project management of studies including the planning, co-ordination and project delivery, including associated ethics and governance requirements. They will be expected to produce written reports/papers and presentations to communicate updates on study progress and findings.
The post holder must demonstrate excellent communication skills, which facilitate working in partnership with other teams within R D&I and wider UHB, but also with external organisations (e.g. University and commercial partners).
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
10 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1095291
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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