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Research & Development (R&D) Systems Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area Research & Development Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 213-CORP-7332531
Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site R&D Office - Coldharbour Works Town Brixton Salary £61,927 - £68,676 Inclusive of HCAS Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 04/08/2025
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Research & Development (R&D) Systems Lead - Band 8a
£61,927 - £68,676 Inclusive of HCAS Per Annum Pro Rata
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
This role will combine responsibilities from business intelligence, data analytics, operations analysis and digital leadership to support high-quality, data-driven decision-making within the Research & Development Department.
The post holder will utilise their extensive expertise in R&D knowledge & serve as a digital and data systems lead, working closely with the wider Research & Development teams, Trust IT and external suppliers to ensure robust R&D informatics infrastructure, high data quality, and innovative use of analytics, automation, and digital tools.
The role is key to advancing the department's use of EPIC and other digital systems, embedding analytics into practice, developing dashboards to enable KPIs to be monitored and reported and driving performance improvement through data in line with the Trust R&D strategy and the NIHR Analogue to Digital key objective.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a subject matter expert in clinical trials and research governance, with a comprehensive understanding of the UK regulatory landscape. They will be expected to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, including the ICH GCP requirements on clinical trial authorisation and oversight, and ICH GCP and MHRA requirement on pharmacovigilance.
Familiarity with the application of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research is essential, alongside a working knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018 as it applies to clinical trials, particularly provisions relating to lawful processing, data minimisation, and international transfers.
The successful candidate will also be fully conversant with ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards and capable of applying these principles to sponsor oversight, regulatory compliance, and the day-to-day conduct of trials within an NHS and academic settings.
The post-holder will be a key member of the R&D Senior Leadership Team, working with the R&D Director, RDU Leads, Managers and Matrons and other senior colleagues to lead, manage and develop digital solutions to improve R&D productivity.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Data Analytics & Insight
· Design and implement R&D performance dashboards and reporting tools using BI technologies and SQL-based solutions.
· Develop, maintain, and improve data quality frameworks across R&D systems, ensuring compliance with national and local standards.
· Provide expert analysis of datasets including EDGE and EPIC reports to inform operational and strategic decisions.
Performance & Operations Support
· Collaborate with operational and clinical R&D teams to identify performance improvement opportunities.
· Support the development and delivery of digital KPIs, dashboards, and intelligence products aligned to Trust and R&D funder priorities.
· Deliver business analysis support for R&D transformation initiatives, including automation and workforce productivity.
Training, Engagement & Change Leadership
· Develop and deliver tailored training to R&D teams on digital systems, dashboards, and analytics tools.
· Build digital literacy across the department and promote best practices in data handling and interpretation.
· Lead stakeholder engagement for new digital solutions and analytics rollouts.
Research Delivery Management
* Provide strategic oversight and active management of the Trust’s research portfolio, ensuring alignment with local capability and national research priorities.
* Make prioritised; data-informed decisions on resource allocation to encourage high-performing trial delivery.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
* Relevant qualification or experience of SQL for querying and managing operational datasets.
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of managing and querying large relational and non-relational databases
* Demonstrable experience with business intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, or equivalent.
* Experience in clinical research data management, particularly using systems such as EDGE, EPIC, OpenClinica, or REDCap.
* Experience integrating or extracting data from multiple platforms (e.g. EPIC, EDGE, Oracle, MS SQL Server).
* Knowledge of NHS Digital standards, information governance, and data protection regulations as applied to clinical research.
* To possess highly developed skills in relation to accuracy, consistency, and validation of own practice.
* Experience delivering digital transformation and performance improvement projects.
* Able to display empathy, tact, reassurance and diplomacy when receiving and providing information
* Be able to make judgments involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis and Competencies
* Able to solve problems easily without hesitation and deal with routine enquiries
* Have a systematic approach to work organisation to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.
* Familiarity with AI/ML principles and their application to healthcare or research delivery
* Ability to train or mentor colleagues in data use, interpretation, or dashboard creation.
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* Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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