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Site: The Royal London Hospital, Town London
Salary: £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc pro rata. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 26/03/2026 23:59
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group is entering an exciting new era on an improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now chart a fresh course to continuously improve all services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. This includes being an outstanding place to work where our WeCare values guide how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting staff through miscarriage distress. We are inclusive and welcome flexible working; please speak to the recruiting manager if you are interested.
Job overview
The post is a one year fixed term 0.5 WTE secondment for a Research Associate working predominantly in the delivery of research within the Limb Reconstruction Orthopaedics department at Barts Health NHS Trust.
The role will be based on collation of Stryker HLRF circular frame data from the Limb Reconstruction team at the Royal London Hospital. A report will be provided to the Principal Investigator, Mr K Patel, Orthopaedic Limb Reconstruction Consultant, Royal London Hospital. Once agreed, this data will be published and disseminated through orthopaedic networks and conferences.
The post-holder will ensure systems are in place for accurate and timely research project notification and approval and that all projects meet governance and regulatory requirements. They will collaborate with key personnel to conduct audits, public and patient inclusion and engagement activities, and research protocol development. The post holder will work with and provide guidance to colleagues in a similar capacity and aim to develop relationships with academic institutions, industry and other specialties to develop research protocols and deliver at a Trust level. The position will include training and support for clinical trials.
Main duties of the job
* Coordinate and conduct in-house clinical trials and audits. Evaluate findings, write reports, liaise with external stakeholders and publish findings.
* Be accountable for documentation of audit/trial data according to ICH/GCP and EU directive guidelines.
* Collaborate within the MDT to provide expertise in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical research protocols.
* Develop and implement Research department policies for R&D information management systems (administrative and IT).
* Develop SOPs for Research Office relevant to the role.
* Liaise with external groups to identify studies and opportunities to develop research protocols for delivery at three sites.
* Disseminate protocol information and research results to healthcare professionals through teaching, written information, and in-service education.
* Support recruitment to clinical trials where appropriate to the role.
* Demonstrate autonomy and collaboration within the Orthopaedic team to meet patient needs throughout the healthcare continuum.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We are on an improvement journey to be outstanding, with a world-class clinical reputation and care focused on patient safety and harm-free care. We strive to be an outstanding place to work with our WeCare values visible in our daily actions. We are committed to inclusion and promoting a sense of belonging for every staff member.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachments below.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist / Nurse
* Post-registration experience in base specialty
* Fulfils KSF outline for physiotherapist (Band 7)
* Basic statistical and data management knowledge
* Good Clinical Practice certification
* Research experience within Orthopaedics / musculoskeletal with demonstrable recruitment experience to portfolio-based trials
* Contributed to written research papers/abstracts or acted as primary author on at least one academic article
* Possession of or working toward master’s degree
Experience
* Post-registration physiotherapy / nursing / AHP experience
* Clinical trials experience
* Evidence of change management
* Experience of supervision / management
* Physiotherapy / AHP / nursing experience
* Demonstrable effective team management
* Experience writing grant applications
* Orthopaedic / musculoskeletal experience
* Experience working with limb reconstruction patient cohort
Knowledge
* Understanding of Research Governance, EU Clinical Trials Directive and Good Clinical Practice; evidence of effective implementation
* Understanding of national research networks
Skills
* Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including liaison and negotiating abilities
* Ability to produce clear, accurate written and verbal reports
* Problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities
* Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures from initiation to completion
* Proactive and self-motivated with ability to lead, motivate and empower others; prioritise and meet tight deadlines
* Ability to work in a multi-professional arena; lead and manage meetings effectively
* Experience in planning and running scientific meetings
* Computer literacy with Microsoft Office suite, data management software and Cerner
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could affect sponsorship eligibility. Sponsorship can be offered if Home Office requirements are met for the post and individual. If applying from outside the UK or requiring sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
* Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. For roles under Agenda for Change, HCAs are not included for sponsorship.
* Skill level: Minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
* English language: Proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
* Other criteria: All other criteria as set by UKVI.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and promote inclusion. We value differences and advocate an inclusive working environment where staff are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application accordingly.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies before the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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