As the post holder, you will play a key role in the provision for research projects undertaken by the Therapeutic services business unit to develop the research capabilities within the division and wider Trust.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Part time: 19.75 hours per week
Interview date: 21st April 2026
Overview Of Essential Responsibilities
To develop and maintain effective communications and excellent working relations with all directorates, internal and external researchers, external academic research partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Preparation of patient pathways for research, communicating to ensure all protocol time points are met for research participants and, recognising onward impact of trial treatment’s and breach of protocols if delays take place.
To liaise with therapy leads, Associate AHP Director and Senior Operational Manager (SOM) to manage capacity and demand for research, offering explanations and ensuring all avenues have been exhausted before declining a research study.
To liaise directly with the R&D facilitators to ensure all approvals are received in a timely fashion in accordance with the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Higher level objective “Time to Target” time frames for all research applications.
To formulate agendas and chair therapy research meetings communicating effectively and appropriately at all levels.
Working alongside Divisional Research Lead, Associate AHP Director, SOM and therapy leads to develop therapeutic services research provision strategies.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fotoula Bilas Job title: Senior Operations Manager Email address: fotoula.blias@nnuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01603 286286 Ext: 1317.
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