Research Facilitator

The Research Facilitator is an integral part of the research team with a primary responsibility to provide effective facilitation and co-ordination of clinical trials and research project set-up, and administrative support as part of the research team. Duties will include facilitating the set-up of clinical trials; liaison with external trial monitors; ensuring secure storage and archival of clinical trials documents and data and providing timely responses to requests for information.

Other duties include facilitating the organisation of documentation for the Health Research Authority (HRA) and other necessary regulatory processes. The post-holder will also be required to assess, arrange and confirm Trust support for research studies in conjunction with the Research Management Team.

The post-holder will work closely with research support services to assess, arrange, and confirm Trust support for research studies in conjunction with the research team.

The post holder will lead on setting up, monitoring and maintaining clinical trials for multiple local and multi-centred clinical trials and provide effective facilitation, co-ordination and administrative support as part of the research team.

The post holder will be a specialist at delivering research across a range of specialities demonstrating advanced knowledge and skill in the relation to the organisation of documentation for the Health Research Authority (HRA) and other necessary regulatory processes.

To support the wider team in the delivery of clinical trials across the Trust.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andy Holmes Job title: Research Governance Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01903205111

Available for informal visits Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00.

Contact number: 01903205111 ext 86786