R&D Facilitator - Huntingdon
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This R&D Facilitator role is a Band 4 maternity cover within the Research and Development Governance Team. The post holder will coordinate clinical research delivery across directorates, supporting Chief and Principal Investigators to ensure efficient and compliant trial setup and running. Responsibilities include analyzing study protocols, overcoming barriers to trial delivery, and tracking finances. The role requires proactive workload management and flexibility to meet deadlines.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 4/Higher education certificate/BTEC or equivalent
- GCP Training
Desirable criteria
- Substantial experience in supporting clinical research
- Knowledge & Experience
- Awareness of the Research environment within the NHS
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office Programmes
- Knowledge/ understanding of Data Protection
- Ability to accurately interpret, analyse and present data
- Knowledge of Clinical Research
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
- Knowledge/ understanding of ICH GCP
- Knowledge of Local Portfolio Management Systems and their use in research management
- Experience of using NHS systems
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of supporting with research Capacity and Capability
- Knowledge of regulatory metrics applicable to the set up and delivery of research studies within the NHS
- Knowledge of tools supporting commercial and non-commercial clinical research in the NHS
- Research management experience
- Education and Qualifications
- NVQ Level 4/Higher education certificate/BTEC or equivalent
- GCP Training
- Substantial experience in supporting clinical research
- Knowledge & Experience
- Awareness of the Research environment within the NHS
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office Programmes
- Knowledge/ understanding of Data Protection
- Ability to accurately interpret, analyse and present data
- Knowledge of Clinical Research
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
- Knowledge/ understanding of ICH GCP
- Knowledge of Local Portfolio Management Systems and their use in research management
- Experience of using NHS systems
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of supporting with research Capacity and Capability
- Knowledge of regulatory metrics applicable to the set up and delivery of research studies within the NHS
- Knowledge of tools supporting commercial and non-commercial clinical research in the NHS
- Research management experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
R&D Facilitator - Huntingdon
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
This advert is for a band 4 maternity cover within the Research and Development Governance Team.
The post holder will play a key role in support of the co-ordination for the delivery of the Clinical Research within all Clinical Directorates. Provide support for Chief and Principal Investigators and their research teams within the clinical directorates to enable the efficient and high quality set up and running of Clinical trials within the Trust in compliance with National Regulators and Guidelines.
The role encompasses working proactively to manage your own workload effectively and efficiently as part of a team, autonomously and with colleagues to carry out a wide range of duties to support the Research and Development Team. There will also be various responsibilities and deadlines; therefore, given the nature of this post, the post holder may be required to work in a flexible way to respond to work patterns and internal and external deadlines and requests.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
*If you are applying for a secondment into this role, please ensure you have the support of your department before applying*
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