Senior Research Associate | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inc pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7868112/259-7849830GSS |
Summary
The post is a one year fixed term 0.5 WTE secondment position for a Research Associate working predominantly in delivery of research within the Limb Reconstruction Orthopaedics department at Barts Health NHS Trust.
The proposed role will be mainly based on collation of Stryker HLRF circular frame data from the Limb Reconstruction team at the Royal London Hospital. A report will be provided to the Principal investigator, Mr K Patel, Orthopaedic Limb Reconstruction Consultant at the Royal London Hospital. Once agreed, this data will then be published and disseminated through orthopaedic networks and conferences.
The post-holder will ensure there are systems in place for accurate and timely research project notification and approval and that all such projects meet all the necessary research governance and regulatory requirements required for the Trust. The post holder will collaborate with key personnel to conduct in-house completion of audits, public and patient inclusion and engagement activities and research protocol development. The post holder will work with and provide guidance to colleagues working in a similar capacity. The post holder will aim to develop relationships with academic institutions, industry and other specialties to develop research protocols and assist in the delivery at a Trust level.
The position will include research delivery team training and will support relevant clinical trials.
Coordinates and conducts in-house clinical trials and audit. To evaluate findings, write reports, liaise and hold meetings with external stakeholders and publish findings. To be accountable for the documentation of audit/trial data according to International Conference of Harmonisation (ICH)/Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and European Union (EU) directive guidelines. Functions in a collaborative practice role within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical research protocols. Responsible for the development, establishment and implementation of Research department policies relating to the various R&D information management systems, including both administrative and IT systems. Responsible for the development of Research Office SOPs appropriate to the role. Liaises with external groups to identify studies and opportunities to develop research protocols to deliver at the three sites. Disseminates protocol information and research results to health care professionals by one-to-one teaching, written information and/or in-service education classes. Supports the orthopaedic research team with recruitment to clinical trials where appropriate to the role. Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within the Orthopaedic team in identifying and meeting the needs of the patient and his/her significant others during various stages of the healthcare continuum.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026