Research Sponsorship Facilitator – NakedK9 Design, LLC
An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Research & Development Department (R&D) as a Research Sponsorship Facilitator. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administration and coordination across the Trust, developing and delivering a portfolio of home‑grown research studies at RCHT, contributing to the knowledge base and driving improvements in patient care.
Key responsibilities include:
* Support researchers in developing projects by sign‑posting to appropriate organisations and individuals.
* Help researchers source relevant funding opportunities from multiple agencies.
* Guide researchers on completing and submitting documentation such as the IRAS application form, research database registration, annual reports and the end‑of‑study report.
* Create or prepare documentation on behalf of the sponsor for authorisation, including the Schedule of Event Cost Attribution Tool (SoECAT).
* Assist with processing amendments, liaising with the Study Set‑up team and supporting the Senior Management Team with amendment classification.
* Collaborate with Patient and Public Involvement Engagement (PPIE) groups to consult and involve the community in RCHT sponsored research, including performing surveys of public and patient involvement.
* Represent the sponsor at meetings with internal and external organisations and other trusts hosting RCHT sponsored research.
* Support the Research Governance Manager in running the Sponsor Oversight Committee (SOC) and keep members up to date with the status of existing and new research projects.
* Maintain the sponsor e‑mail account: respond to enquiries, file documents, compile safety alerts for governance review and alert senior staff to emails requiring action.
* Ensure Trial Master Files are maintained, working with the Study Set‑up team and R&D Governance Officer for version control and proper filing.
* Oversee the sponsor research process and compile a manual of work instructions detailing the steps undertaken to develop and deliver a research project.
* Prepare and provide training sessions on research processes for individuals or groups as required.
* Plan, organise and prioritise personal workload to meet stakeholder demands.
* Maintain regular contact with researchers throughout the project to ensure timely completion of each study and all milestones are reached, recorded and reported.
* Handle complex data and information, recognising the sensitivity of different types of research data and communicating appropriately.
* Update and maintain research databases and spreadsheets in line with national research governance requirements.
* Understand research governance principles and good clinical practice to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Required experience and skills:
* Excellent knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care, Good Clinical Practice principles, and statutory instruments related to the investigation of medicines.
* Extensive knowledge of NHS research processes.
* Flexible, proactive, self‑starter team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work autonomously with a high standard of detail and accuracy.
* IT literate and experienced with NHS clinical care systems.
* Previous data management and clinical research experience.
* Experience working with PPIE groups is desirable.
Location: Truro, England, United Kingdom
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