Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC) team, part of Research Development and Innovation at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. MD-TEC is a research infrastructure, working alongside the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Devices, Digital and Robotics (NIHR HRC DDR), supporting the development and testing of novel pre-regulatory medical devices/technologies within the NHS and wider healthcare sector. The MD-TEC Team is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Project Research Officer with an interest in human factors to contribute both to the project management and scientific aspects of projects within the MD-TEC/ NIHR HRC DDR portfolio.
Working with companies especially small and medium enterprises (SME), MD-TEC supports companies through the complex regulatory process for medical devices by completing human factors usability testing, device functionality testing, health economic analyses, patient and public involvement work and first in human clinical investigations. The post holder will co-ordinate a number of these activities for multiple projects within the programme at the same time.
Main duties
The post holder will be a key member of the team and reporting to the Programme Manager/Project Manager. The role involves working independently, undertaking specific administrative and financial responsibilities, acquired through developed knowledge relating to medical device research processes. This post supports Senior NHS Clinicians and Academics and company partners to successfully apply for clinical research grants and deliver clinical and non-clinical device usability studies. Specifically this involves draft completion of complicated external funding applications for research studies; ensuring compliance with requirements for individual funding bodies and all relevant stakeholders. The post holder will be responsible for overall project management of studies including the planning, co-ordination and project delivery, including associated ethics and governance requirements. They will be expected to produce written reports/papers and presentations to communicate updates on study progress and findings.
The post holder must demonstrate excellent communication skills, which facilitate working in partnership with other teams within R D&I and wider UHB, but also with external organisations (e.g. University and commercial partners).
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304-1095291
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Job description
The following outlines key responsibilities of the role. For a detailed job description, please see the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above)
* Essential: Relevant First Degree level in a science/healthcare related subject or equivalent
* Essential: Additional training plus relevant experience in the life sciences and medical sectors/ research environment
* Desirable: Understanding of medical technology development
Experience
* Essential: Experience of academic/scientific writing
* Essential: Experience of health related subject matter
* Essential: Understanding of University / NHS research environment
* Desirable: Understanding of issues relating to Research Governance
* Desirable: Understanding of biomedical research funders both in the UK, EU and the USA
* Desirable: Experience of working with industry and SMEs
Additional Criteria
* Physical skills: Advanced keyboard skills; Excellent IT skills; Experience of academic writing
* Written skills: Good report writing skills; Skills in using communication platforms - social media
* Communication/Verbal skills: A high degree of confidentiality, diplomacy and sympathetic approach to public members, including appropriately supporting seldom heard groups and following GDPR
* Communication with Senior R,D & I management - to identify progress and issues relating to the production of grant applications
* Communication with Senior R,D & I Management - identify general organisational issues that affect quality of grant
* Team player; Calm under pressure and can work to tight deadlines
* Able to deal with difficult situations and manage expectations
* The post holder sometimes may be required to meet with staff out of normal office hours
* The post holder will be required to work and travel across all UHB sites as required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
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