Research Delivery Coordinator
The closing date is 23 July 2025
Job summary
The Research Delivery Coordinator (RDC) will be working across a wide range of specialties encompassed within the recognized six National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) divisions in line with services provided at EPUT to actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS Trust. One of the main responsibilities of the post holder is to support the Research Manager in engaging with Trust staff at all levels in order to encourage and support participation in NIHR portfolio adopted studies. Working alongside clinicians the RDC will collect and collate data, carry out clinical assessments and ensure clinical trials are conducted to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. This includes the provision of education and support to local study teams in relation to research studies, as well as ensuring processes are in place for study set up and project management with particular focus on safety, ethical and regulatory considerations.
The post holder takes a lead role in engaging clinicians new to research and will be a principal contact for setting up essential support systems in all services across the Trust. The post holder will work collaboratively with study teams across a range of sites offering 'hands on' facilitation and support. This requires skills to communicate complex information to win the confidence of colleagues and to effectively influence the opportunities for clinical research.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To engage with Trust staff at all levels to encourage and support participation in NIHR portfolio studies, whilst identifying specific barriers and opportunities.
2. To identify new NIHR research studies open to new recruitment sites with the support of the NIHR East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN).
3. To aid identification of appropriate Principal Investigators (PI), local collaborators (LC) and Sites etc. within EPUT for recruitment of participants to research studies.
4. To identify potential participants for NIHR portfolio adopted studies according to specific protocols and guidelines, and assist clinicians in obtaining informed consent from those participants. Where necessary obtaining informed consent on behalf of PIs, LCs etc.
5. Supporting research staff and sites, ensuring processes are in place for study set up and project management with particular focus on safety, ethical and regulatory considerations.
6. Proactively assist investigators and clinicians with the full research process, paying particular attention to provision of information around national guidelines, frameworks and regulation.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
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What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
Reference number
364-A-9155
Job locations
Hawthorn Lodge, St Margaret's Hospital
The Plain
Epping
CM16 6TN
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hawthorn Lodge, St Margaret's Hospital
The Plain
Epping
CM16 6TN
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