The Clinical Eye Research Centre within Ophthalmology at the Liverpool Foundation Trust is a purpose built unit facilitating Clinical Trials and studies in all aspects of Eye Research. The unit undertakes and delivers clinical trials/studies in patients and healthy volunteers for commercial, non-commercial and sub contract studies.
This is an exciting opportunity to those with research background/knowledge to play a key role in a team working at the heart of ophthalmic research in the Liverpool City Region.
The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, be adaptable to a fast-paced and evolving environment, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused attitude to their work. The post holder will co-ordinate research trials/studies under the leadership and direction of the Principal Investigator and/or Matron and Business Manager.
The post holder will liaise with researchers, sponsors, data teams, university representatives, as well as Principal investigators, research staff and the General Manager for ophthalmology.
Responsibilities include direct responsibility for the day to day registration and effective management of all non-commercial and grant based research projects through the Clinical Eye Research Centre, the role will also include responsibility for the assessment of research costings, and the provision of advice to Trust researchers on the set up and processing of research projects. Being part of a Business team acting as point of contact for the sponsor thereby ensuring that expectations are met while identifying and mitigating risks.
The Post Holder will be responsible for the long-term study projects, ensuring the accuracy and quality of regulatory data. The Post holder will be responsible for managing these projects with support as needed from the Business Team members and the Chief Investigator/Principle Investigators.
The post holder will deputise for the Business Manager in their absence.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
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With mentorship from the Business Team, lead and facilitate the large studies/projects to time and target. Complete all feasibilities and expression of interest forms covering all research PI's. Ensure effective cross-functional teamwork among study team members including both internal and external ancillary services. Manage and track project resource needs and contribute to contingency planning for key resources. Create required plans utilising appropriate planning software. Implement and monitor progress against project plans and revise as necessary.
Monitor schedule and scope to ensure both remain on track. Implement and follow pre-approved procedures for any deviations. Oversee/complete accurate and timely Ethics/R&D Submissions in conjunction with the Lead Nurse/PI. Serve as client/sponsor/internal stakeholders as part of the clinical eye research centre business team for assigned studies. Contribute to effective teamwork among project team members. Contribute to improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned projects. Meet/exceed client/sponsor satisfaction expectations.
Present at external and/or internal meetings, with support from a more senior manager or Principal Investigator as needed. Assist in ensuring that all staff allocated to assigned projects adhere to professional, SOP, and specific GCP and ICH standards. Review proposals and budgets as required. Follow defined study/trial issue escalation process. With support from more senior management positions and the Principal Investigator, monitor and control the risk plan and provide on-going oversight to ensure mitigation plans are in place and working.
Escalate risks newly identified by the project team to stakeholders.
With support from more senior management positions, meet financial performance targets for the assigned projects and proactively identify out of scope activities and execute necessary work scope change orders.
Collaborate with the RD&I Business team to initiate monthly invoicing, as appropriate, on the larger assigned projects.
Ensure that monitoring reports and monitoring visits are completed in a timely manner. Review monitoring reports and escalate issues.
Establish working relationships with clients/sponsors which result in client satisfaction, operational excellence and thereby increase potential for repeat business. Track study/trial metrics. Ensure that internal review meetings are conducted as needed. Depending on size and scope of project, lead meetings as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of the role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and additional tasks may be assigned as needed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025