Job responsibilities PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES To plan and coordinate your day-to-day work in collaboration with Senior Clinical Research Facilitator. To be responsible for robust and accurate data systems of research studies. Input to governance strategies. Support and assist in the development of action plans as required. To provide data and analysis that aids efficient governance management of studies. To provide advice and training to clinical and non-clinical Trust staff relating to clinical governance protocols, governance follow up requirements and data quality and collection. Liaise with the appropriate research teams in assisting with Local Information Packs, as required. Participate, liaise, and arrange multidisciplinary meetings across the Trust, including representatives of Trials Centres, the Research Network Coordinator, Clinical Research Associates and the Medical and Nursing Teams, as required. Contribute to R&I strategy in growing our research portfolio. Ability to proficiently enter data onto the departmental or research management databases Delegate and refer to other research team members when risks and needs are beyond own competence and scope of practice. Ensure effective communications between trial centres, sponsors and investigator sites nationally and internationally. Perform validation checks for inconsistencies and unclear or missing data prior to data entry and raise, track and resolve queries. Support the updates of R&I Intranet sites. Ensure that all data is handled according to the Data Protection Act / GDPR and in a confidential manner, anonymising where necessary. Take part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance. Provide accurate and timely information, education and support to research staff. Maintain accurate documentation. Have an understanding of adverse event reporting and recording, and ensure that clinical teams, Principal Investigators and Study Co-ordinators are aware of processes to follow. Act at all times in a way that maintains the Trust CARE values. Refer to other specialists as required in order to provide optimal governance reviews. To liaise with relevant Clinicians / research teams to ensure timely completion of annual progress reports and end of study reports. Undertake study procedures required and in line with the Research Governance Framework. Keep up to date and implement principles of Good Clinical Practice for trials, and ensure research governance is demonstrated throughout all practice. To manage a caseload of research governance projects. To work in accordance with RBFT and Departmental policies and procedures. Promote research across the department/ Trust in relation to clinical trials. Assist in the education and support of all service users. Continue your own personal and professional development, keeping updated with current practice. Contribute to performance development review processes. Proactively seek opportunities for personal development and progression. To work with all members of the research team and relevant healthcare professionals to provide confirmation of capacity and capability for research studies;.This will involve appropriate understanding of the studies and trial documentation. To enter data onto the appropriate databases in relation to research governance studies. Work according to GCP and research governance standards for all aspects of work practice. Coordinate commercial studies under the supervision and support of senior colleagues. Adhere to research governance protocols and report deviations to senior team. Have an awareness of legislation and the Mental Capacity Act.; Register studies onto Siteline. Assist in the identification of eligible clinical studies for the Trust. Ensure that reports are accurately completed, in paper and electronic format. Communicate effectively with the study teams and other stakeholders. Keep up to date with departmental, Trust, NHS, and other developments for the management of clinical research. Provide support for colleagues in their absence.