Research Development Officer

We are seeking to appoint a Research Development Officer to the Research Office of the Heart, Lung and Critical Care (HLCC) Clinical Group of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The Research Development Officer will play a key role in delivering the Trust's service for research development, assisting, and facilitating HLCC Clinical Group researchers in their research endeavours, thereby supporting the Trust to develop and grow its research business. The post is hybrid, working 2 to 3 days per week on site and working across our four hospitals (Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Hospital) as required. Part-time working will be considered for the right candidate.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on or before Monday 14th October with interviews expected planned for Tuesday 22nd October.

Applications which use AI assistance to support the completion of their supporting statements will be rejected., The post holder will assist the Research Development Team by providing pre-award support on commercially funded research grants, providing administrative assistance, including costing and guidance in the development and submission of funding applications. They will also assist the Research Development Team in raising the profile of research internally and externally through various events and campaigns, highlighting the support of the Research Office to research staff and communicating research funding and training opportunities.

The R&D Department at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals is part of the Guy's & St Thomas'NHS Foundation Trust (GSTFT). It supports the Heart Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group research and innovation activities. HLCC is one of 4 Clinical Groups at GSTFT. The role is based at Royal Brompton Hospital but travel to other sites will be a necessary part of the role. The team support a broad portfolio of research projects across the breadth of cardiac, respiratory and critical care medicine.