Job summary
This position at the Trust will support the Research Governance Manager as we look to improve and expand our quality assurance around the approval and delivery of research projects as well as our audit delivery and safety reporting for research projects.
The role will be essential for implementing the Trust's research strategy. This expansion is crucial to ensuring we have good quality assurance and allowing us to expand our audit delivery and safety reporting for research projects.
Closing Date: 6th February 2026
Shortlisting Date: 9th February 2026
Interview Date: 20th February 2026
Main duties of the job
This role will include coordinating approval of research activity across the Trust, liaising with research management, other organisations and supporting staff, public, service users and carers engaged in research.
In addition, a function post is to assist in the delivery of a safe, efficient and timely Research Governance for the Trust by promoting and facilitating the setup and delivery of high-quality research activity within the Trust, and ensure that all such research is conducted in full compliance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, and other relevant regulation.
The governance oversight of the Trust NIHR portfolio studies and its non-portfolio studies will be a major function of this post and the post-holder will assist in the, co-ordination, auditing and monitoring of all aspects of research. This will include assisting in recording and reporting the Trust's performance in meeting local, regional and national performance targets.
The post holder will be a versatile and dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal skills who will be required to work with a range of services across BDCFT (both clinical and non-clinical), alongside partner academic and NHS Trust organisations.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons Degree or equivalent demonstratable experience
Training
Essential
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Research document management training to include, but not limited to: Archiving, Capacity & Capability, audit and monitoring of research
- SystmOne training
Attitude & Approach
Essential
- Committed to teamwork: valuing and supporting others to achieve their goals and that of the service
- Capable of developing and sustaining good working relationships with colleagues and others, be these internal or external contacts.
- Positive, non-judgemental, and enthusiastic disposition
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a NHS research environment.
- Collection and/or extraction of data from NHS IT systems, especially electronic patient record systems.
- Supporting others in the use and development of IT Data systems.
- Proven ability and experience to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working cross departmentally to promote and/or deliver evidence-based practice.
- Development of training/materials for use by teams in understanding/operating data systems.
- Experience of clinical research data management system eg. EDGE
- Experience of working with mental health service users.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with complex agendas and work across more than one organisation, understanding and responding to the different and changing needs of each organisation.
- Able to plan, organise and complete multiple projects simultaneously to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to assess & maintain complex sets of documents against research governance requirements, with attention to cross referencing of details
- Ability to negotiate and work collaboratively with service users, Trust staff and partner organisations in order to achieve agreed internal/external research targets
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching and facilitation skills.
- Clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the role.
- Web design and/or editing
- Coaching/mentoring for staff
- Proven ability to problem-solve and contribute to delivering the Trust Objectives
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current scientific, regulatory and ethical frameworks defining research management activity.
- Awareness of the processes of research governance as described by the relevant regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of patient/client implications of research. Such as informed consent and right to withdraw.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation regarding safety reporting and pharmacovigilance.
- The processes associated with indemnities regarding staff working on research projects within the NHS, including the Research Passport Scheme
- Understanding of NIHR/CRN research performance metrics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons Degree or equivalent demonstratable experience
Training
Essential
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Research document management training to include, but not limited to: Archiving, Capacity & Capability, audit and monitoring of research
- SystmOne training
Attitude & Approach
Essential
- Committed to teamwork: valuing and supporting others to achieve their goals and that of the service
- Capable of developing and sustaining good working relationships with colleagues and others, be these internal or external contacts.
- Positive, non-judgemental, and enthusiastic disposition
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a NHS research environment.
- Collection and/or extraction of data from NHS IT systems, especially electronic patient record systems.
- Supporting others in the use and development of IT Data systems.
- Proven ability and experience to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working cross departmentally to promote and/or deliver evidence-based practice.
- Development of training/materials for use by teams in understanding/operating data systems.
- Experience of clinical research data management system eg. EDGE
- Experience of working with mental health service users.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with complex agendas and work across more than one organisation, understanding and responding to the different and changing needs of each organisation.
- Able to plan, organise and complete multiple projects simultaneously to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to assess & maintain complex sets of documents against research governance requirements, with attention to cross referencing of details
- Ability to negotiate and work collaboratively with service users, Trust staff and partner organisations in order to achieve agreed internal/external research targets
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching and facilitation skills.
- Clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the role.
- Web design and/or editing
- Coaching/mentoring for staff
- Proven ability to problem-solve and contribute to delivering the Trust Objectives
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current scientific, regulatory and ethical frameworks defining research management activity.
- Awareness of the processes of research governance as described by the relevant regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of patient/client implications of research. Such as informed consent and right to withdraw.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation regarding safety reporting and pharmacovigilance.
- The processes associated with indemnities regarding staff working on research projects within the NHS, including the Research Passport Scheme
- Understanding of NIHR/CRN research performance metrics.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
