Sponsorship Governance Facilitator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves providing regulatory support and advice to researchers throughout the lifecycle of various research studies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and sponsor obligations. The post holder will manage their own workload, liaise with external collaborators and funding agencies, and provide oversight of study progress. It's a key position within the Sponsorship Team, supporting the Trust's role as a research sponsor.
Essential criteria
- Post graduate diploma level in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of working within clinical research setting
- Experience of writing procedural/patient documentation
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
- Ability to listen to others and use critical questioning techniques to identify core issues/risks within proposals
- Organisational and time management skills
- Interpersonal skills- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to tight timelines
- Ability to use spreadsheets
- Ability to create PowerPoint presentations and other Microsoft office applications
- Advanced computer literacy and ability to adapt and learn new computer applications
- Knowledge of research sponsorship responsibilities
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of standards and legislation that govern research practice in the NHS.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of NHS research governance processes, including amendments
- Knowledge of regulatory issues surrounding the conduct of clinical research
- Awareness of research within the NHS and legislative framework within the UK
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Understanding of clinical trial protocol requirements
- Understanding of study data management systems.
- Knowledge of international research, and conduct.
- Values
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Other
- Able to work and act independently
- Ability to work across functional and organisational boundaries
- Good attention to detail
- Positive approach
- Flexible and motivated team player
- Post graduate diploma level in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of working within clinical research setting
- Experience of writing procedural/patient documentation
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
- Ability to listen to others and use critical questioning techniques to identify core issues/risks within proposals
- Organisational and time management skills
- Interpersonal skills- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to tight timelines
- Ability to use spreadsheets
- Ability to create PowerPoint presentations and other Microsoft office applications
- Advanced computer literacy and ability to adapt and learn new computer applications
- Knowledge of research sponsorship responsibilities
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of standards and legislation that govern research practice in the NHS.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of NHS research governance processes, including amendments
- Knowledge of regulatory issues surrounding the conduct of clinical research
- Awareness of research within the NHS and legislative framework within the UK
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Understanding of clinical trial protocol requirements
- Understanding of study data management systems.
- Knowledge of international research, and conduct.
- Values
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Other
- Able to work and act independently
- Ability to work across functional and organisational boundaries
- Good attention to detail
- Positive approach
- Flexible and motivated team player
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 18d ago · Closes in 11d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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The Christie NHS FT
Sponsorship Governance Facilitator
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a Sponsorship Governance Facilitator to join the Sponsorship Team within the R&I Office at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
This is fantastic opportunity for an individual with clinical research management experience looking to take on a research governance role.
The post holder will provide advice and regulatory support to researchers from confirmation of grant application, through sponsorship and regulatory approval, initiation at sites, study conduct and close-down; ensuring studies meet regulatory requirements and other obligations as Sponsor, and working closely with investigators, project managers, internal research support services and external collaborating organisations throughout the lifecycle of a research study.
The study portfolio will include CTIMPs, device trials, surgical and interventional trials, basic science studies involving procedures with human participants, observational studies, qualitative research and studies working with tissue or data. The post holder will be required to work autonomously, managing their day-to-day workload and prioritising as needed.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the sponsor team, you will provide regulatory support and advice to researchers and collaborators throughout the life
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