Senior Research Manager

Posting date:	16 April 2026
Salary:	£66,582.00 to £77,368.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£66582.00 - £77368.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 April 2026
Location:	Epping, CM16 6TN
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9364-26-0315

Summary

ROLESUMMARY The Senior Research Manageris responsible forthe strategic management and development ofEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trusts (EPUT) clinical research activity. They work closely with the (clinical) Head of Research in engaging key clinicians and stakeholders to promote, secure and implement national and local research strategies and plans which will see EPUT recognised locally and nationally as a provider of the highest quality of care driven by evidence and a research culture. The Senior Research Managerplays a leadership role in the delivery of EPUTs Research Strategy,overseeing the delivery of both NIHR portfolio and commercial research,ensuring rapid set up of studies,recruitment to target and development of a strong commercial pipeline The Senior Research Manager will drive improvementsandprovidehighlyspecialist advice fordirect patient care through delivery of research that provides access to novel treatment and techniquesinto sustainable practice. They will work to embed research delivery alongside direct patient care byworking with clinical multidisciplinary teams and implementing a new Target Operating Model for research. They will linepatient-facing staff and support them to fulfil theirduties. The Senior Research Manager will lead the development of bids and applications for strategic funding from a variety of sources, working at pace and using their influence acrosscorporate finance,procurementand legal teams to generate support for income generation. The Senior Research Manager is expected to develop and maintain a robust operationallong termplansfor Research at EPUT, including leadership of the Research& InnovationTeam, working in accordance with current clinical research regulations and frameworks, including but not limited to the Health Research Authority (HRA) approval, Medicines for Human Use (ClinicalTrials)Regulations and Research Support Services Framework (RSSF). The Senior Research Manager will be expected to work in partnership and collaborate with other departments at EPUT to develop staff and services, overseeing and advising on service evaluation and academic research projects. The post holderis required tocommunicatehighly complex,sensitiveand contentious information to senior clinical leaders, external sponsors,commissionersand executive committees, requiring advanced negotiation, influencing and reassurance skills in the context of disagreement, competing priorities or performance shortfalls. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Operationalleadership and teammanagement Operational responsibility for management and governance of research activity across the Trust Operational leadership of the Research Delivery team, includingleading regular team meetings on siteand line management responsibility ofBand 7 and Band 6 staff Responsibilityfor recruitment, training,developmentand performance of all research staff Developing andestablishingsystems for the management of research involving EPUT Developandinitiateresearchopportunities and experience within the Trust by fostering a research culture, including regular in personinteractions with clinical teams across sites Ensuring that research taking place in the Trust is actively promoted, both internally and externally. Developing andmaintainingthe EPUT study feasibility process to meet the requirements of applicable laws and regulations. Conducting effective feasibility checks onnew studiesand ensuring thatappropriate assessmentand approvals are in place before commencement of research within EPUT, withappropriate involvementof other services (i.e. pharmacy, psychology, operational delivery). Maintaining a record of all research being conducted within EPUT Maintaining a record of all service evaluations being conducted within EPUT Manage EPUT research sponsorship obligations under HRA guidance including implementation of GCP in conduct of trials Develop,implementandmonitorR&I policies and procedures to govern conduct and management of commercial and non-commercial researchin accordance withrelevant regulations and policies Ensuring the Research & Innovation department and research within the Trustoperatesin line with national standards and Trust policies including data protection,healthand safety requirements,monitoringof misconduct and fraud and financial probity. Supporting the health, safety,dignityand well-being of patients involved in research through monitoring of ongoing studies ensuring policy and procedural adherence including reporting requirementsin accordance withTrust Policy and Procedure. Strategic development and delivery Leadership contribution tothelong-termdelivery of the Trusts Research & Innovation strategies, including working with the Director of Strategy, Transformation and Research on refreshing these strategies at theappropriate timeto ensure they are implemented Trust wide. Lead and take responsibilityfor the delivery of the Trusts Research & Innovation Strategies alongside ensuring the implementation plan is regularly reviewed andmonitoredon an ongoing basis,analysing and presenting multi-year trends in performance and delivery Proactivelyidentifyrisks to the delivery of the Trusts Research strategy and vision and putsustainableplans in place to address these Providingspecialistadvice totheDirector of Strategy, Transformation and Research, as well as other senior leaders,on all matters relating to formal research, and their implications for service delivery and developmentfor patient care Proactivelyidentifya strong pipeline of NIHR portfolio and commercial research studiesand develop trusting relationships with clinical teams to support delivery and recruitment, in line with NIHR and Trust KPIs Analyse the implication of national initiatives and local developments on the delivery of the strategy and the service and present options and solutions for implementationin response Lead the development and delivery of plans toprocureand operationalise new capital assets including a mobile research unit and portable scanner Make the case for investment in ring-fenced clinical space for research as a key enabler of interventional and commercial trials. Financial management& income generation Act as the budget holder for all research budgets including generation and management of commercial income, non-NIHR research and NIHR projects Managingthe allocation of annual grants from NIHR and seeking alternative sources of income to maximise value for money and financial sustainability of research at EPUT Lead horizon scanning for funding opportunities and lead the development of strategic funding bids, working in partnership with other corporate departments across EPUT Ensuring that adequate payment is obtained for participation in commercial clinical research, which is not subsidised by the NHS, and that such payment flows to departments supporting the study In relation to commercial research, in partnership with the finance department: costing commercial research studies, in line with the National Contract Value Review Interactive Costing Tool (NCVRiCT) negotiating contracts,developingandestablishingsystems to ensure financial probity Lead cost recover, invoicing, training of payments from all income sources,maintainingaccuraterecords External relations Negotiate and manage research partnership agreements and contracts with academic andcommercial institutions ensuring accountabilities and responsibilities are documented and met Develop partnerships with commercial companies toposition EPUT for selection as a trial site, ensuring rapid and safe set up with support from the Director of Pharmacy and (clinical) Head of Research Championing partnership with people with lived experience in the design and delivery of research and innovation projects Representingthe Trusts research interest to external organisations, both locally and regionally, in academic healthcare and commercial sectors Representing the Trust as a member of the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Arranging for written agreements to be put in place whererequiredfor studies involving an external partner,funderand/or sponsor, including agreements withuniversities or other employers in relation to student supervision and arrangements for sub-contracting.