Research Governance and Quality Officer

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) has a varied portfolio of specialist research across a broad range of services. It has strong links with its two university partners and this relationship supports and stimulates the development of clinically and academically led grants. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) aims to improve patient health through excellence in world-class translational and applied health services research and our culture of innovation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Research & Development department for a Research Governance and Quality Officer post.

The post holder will have an important role to sustain a culture where researchers are supported to perform high quality research with the dignity, rights, safety and well-being of participants being protected. Working with a wide range of health care professionals within this NHS trust, other trusts and universities, the postholder will monitor selected research studies and act as the main point of contact for safety reporting into R&D to ensure patient safety, high quality data and compliance with standards and relevant legislation. The successful candidate will also work very closely with Chief Investigators, their teams and clinical trials unit staff to support setup and sponsor and investigator oversight, playing a key role in ensuring the delivery of the regulatory, financial and contractual obligations of the sponsor.

The successful delivery of this important post will require an understanding of clinical trials methodology, and up to date knowledge of current regulatory requirements and standards around clinical trials.

We are keen to hear from enthusiastic candidates with an eye for governance and quality and who wish to develop their research management career. Please note that due to the specialised nature of this position, we will only be shortlisting candidates who fulfil allof the Person Specification essential criteria., children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of