Research & Innovation Governance Facilitator

6 months ago


Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**Job overview**

Are you an enthusiastic individual who is looking for a new challenge in Clinical Research? Do you want to make cutting edge clinical research available to a wider range of people? Do you have an inquisitive mind? If so, we would like to hear from you

We are recruiting someone either new to, or with experience in, research governance and/or delivery, and who would initially like to join our team for 12 months. A secondment is possible, if approved by your current manager.

BCHFT is a Mental Health Trust, and our Clinical Research portfolio of studies covers all services, including Eating Disorders, Learning
Disability, Memory Assessment, IAPT, Early Intervention, Autism and many more.

**Main duties of the job**

The role of R&I Governance Facilitator is varied, interesting and challenging and requires a proactive and 'can do' approach. No two days are ever the same

The Governance Facilitator works as part of a team to manage the setup of research projects, clinical trials, service evaluations and surveys. They work with services and teams across the Trust, liaising with colleagues at all levels and from all professional groups to facilitate a varied range of research activities.

After a period of training, the Governance Facilitator will provide research governance advice, independently troubleshoot as necessary, and make a real difference to those affected by a variety of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Dementia conditions.

**Working for our organisation**:
Our R&I team is continuing to grow its activities, expanding the type and number of clinical research studies. These include commercial and non-commercial trials, medication, therapy or other interventional studies, as well as non-interventional questionnaires and surveys.

Our trust is research active and friendly, and our team work in all parts of the organisation.

The R&I team is very supportive and full training and induction will be provided. There will be opportunities for personal and professional improvement, including the development of leadership skills.

Our team works using a hybrid model, enabling working at all BCHFT sites and at home.

**Education/Qualifications**

**Essential criteria**
- A healthcare-related undergraduate degree, or equivalent level of education/experience of working in Clinical Research Governance

**Experience**

**Essential criteria**
- Able to establish appropriate documentation and record keeping

**Desirable criteria**
- Professional familiarity with mental health and/or social care practice and terminology
- Experience of working in an NHS R&I environment
- Experience of developing good networks and collaborating with people at all levels both inside and outside the organisation

**Knowledge**

**Essential criteria**
- Knowledge of clinical research governance and the feasibility and setup processes for new research studies, including confirmation of capacity and capability, or a willingness to learn
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload

**Desirable criteria**
- Awareness of clinical research governance issues, including risk management, and ability to resolve queries
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) knowledge

**Skills/Personal qualitiesEssential criteria**
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate information concisely, accurately and accessibly
- Ability to develop interpersonal relationships and work with a range of individuals
- Good ICT skills, including MS Office suite
- Team player, good time management skills, organised and resourceful
- Share information and good practice appropriately
- Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development that is appropriate to the job role
- Ability to work proactively without close supervision
- Willingness and ability to work in a flexible manner to changing priorities
- Willingness and ability for hybrid working, to include working from home and travelling to BCHFT sites across the Black Country region

**Desirable criteria**
- Good EDGE project management skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £28,407.00-£34,581.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wolverhampton: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Clini



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