Research Support Manager
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9317-25-0989 |
Summary
The Research Support Manager will demonstrate strong leadership skills with extensive knowledge of clinical research in particular the governance and delivery of commercial and non-commercial studies. The post holder will be able to analyse and interpret complex information from a variety of sources to judge the most appropriate course of action and propose improvements, often involving competing priorities e.g. management of the capacity and demand of the research clinical trials including target related priorities. The post holder will be able to produce work of a consistently high standard to frequently tight deadlines and must be able to prioritise and organise their workload accordingly, using a high level of organisational skills with the ability to relay complex information to a variety of stakeholders. The post holder will gain an awareness of all current and upcoming studies on the portfolio in which they will be an escalation point for issues regarding studies and capacity. They will lead team meetings and support the training and induction of new staff members. The Research Support Manager must have an in-depth knowledge of local and national research governance frameworks, systems and local trust policies. The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills with effective regular communication with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient flow of information. There will be direct line management responsibilities for research support staff. The post holder will support the management and maintenance of the clinical trial coordination, data management and administrative functions within designated research team(s) delivering information, tools and processes that support the effective management of the portfolio of research within the team(s). The primary aims of the post are to: Facilitate the management of research feasibility assessments. Ensure the efficient and timely initiation and delivery of clinical research. Ensure the implementation, standardisation, and optimisation of quality, financial, and data systems. Support activity and performance reporting. The post holder will work with the Clinical Research Team Lead and other senior managers to support the identification and delivery of quality improvement and other projects across the team as required. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy