Research Study OfficerinNorwich inNorwichPUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata FIXEDTERM
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Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with a team of passionate researchers and scientists.

Involvement in a diverse range of projects, from simple questionnaire studies to complex drug interventions.

Ability to take on a crucial role in planning and organizing studies, ensuring they run smoothly from start to finish.

Potential for career development in a growing department that supports research and innovation.

Collaboration with various departments within the Trust and partnerships with university staff to enhance research efforts.

A supportive and dynamic team environment that encourages relationship building and knowledge sharing.

A fixed-term contract that allows for focused work in research management with a defined period for professional growth.

Join Our Research Team as a Research Study Officer in Norwich!

Are you passionate about advancing healthcare through research? Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is inviting applications for a Research Study Officer position on a fixed-term contract. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic team, working in a state-of-the-art environment alongside dedicated researchers and scientists. Your role will be pivotal in managing the setup of diverse studies—ranging from questionnaires to groundbreaking drug interventions—making a real impact on patient care and medical science.

In this role, you’ll be the vital link in ensuring that our research studies commence smoothly. You will coordinate everything from feasibility assessments to regulatory approvals, all while building relationships across teams and departments. If you thrive in a varied workload and have a knack for problem-solving, this is the role for you. We welcome applications from women in care or those with related experience who are motivated to bring their skills to our innovative research environment. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare—your next career step starts here!

Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with a team of passionate researchers and scientists.

Involvement in a diverse range of projects, from simple questionnaire studies to complex drug interventions.

Ability to take on a crucial role in planning and organizing studies, ensuring they run smoothly from start to finish.

Potential for career development in a growing department that supports research and innovation.

Collaboration with various departments within the Trust and partnerships with university staff to enhance research efforts.

A supportive and dynamic team environment that encourages relationship building and knowledge sharing.

A fixed-term contract that allows for focused work in research management with a defined period for professional growth.

**Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment opportunity for 2 years**

Do you have a passion for research? Would you like to work in a state-of-the-art building amongst a budding team of researchers and scientists?

The Research and Development department at NNUH is growing and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Study Officer to join a supportive and dynamic team to help us develop our service.The R&D team is busy! You'll be joining a team of 22, including 6 research study officers who together manage the set-up of around 90 studies at any one time. You could be supporting anything from a straightforward questionnaire-based project to a new drug intervention.

As Research Study Officer, you will be the 'go-to' person ahead of a study commencing - you will plan and organize all the finer details to ensure the smooth running of studies once active.

Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to confidently build relationships with a range of colleagues internally and externally, also enjoy a varied workload and be able to deliver results within set targets and strict deadlines.

** If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported **

Full time: 37.5 hours per week.

Interview date: 11th April 2025.

As a study officer you will be responsible for the facilitation of study feasibility, set up, approvals and ongoing research management for research studies taking place at NNUH. This will include tracking the status of studies from pre-approval to completion by reference to a comprehensive data and financial management system. You will monitorrecruitment into studies, identifies studies which require support with recruitment processes, investigate and resolve problems, and provide data to inform decisions about the allocation of service support costs. You will liaise with investigators to ensure that study files contain all documentation, as required by Good Clinical Practice (GCP), before a study can commence.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the approval of new studies and protocol amendments is achieved in accordance with national regulatory frameworks and set timelines.

The study officer will work closely with the Grants Co-Ordinator, Research Governance Co-Ordinator and the Commercial Research Co-Ordinator providing advice to researchers and investigators on clinical research management, regulation and governance so they will need a strong working knowledge in this area.