Clinical Research Support Project Manager

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Support Project Manager to join the Cardiology Research team at Barts Health NHS Trust. This role will support delivery of a dynamic portfolio of cardiovascular and heart valve research studies, including structural heart, imaging, device and CTIMP trials.
The post holder will provide operational leadership across the full research lifecycle - from feasibility and study set-up to close-out - ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP, MHRA and Trust governance frameworks. With a strong emphasis on digital health integration, data governance and imaging research oversight, this role is ideal for an experienced research professional passionate about innovation in cardiovascular research delivery.
You will work closely with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, research nurses and academic collaborators to ensure high-quality, efficient and compliant study management within a large acute NHS Trust setting.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will coordinate and manage a portfolio of heart valve and cardiovascular research studies, including TAVI, surgical valve, multimodal imaging and device trials.

Key responsibilities include:
• Lead on, conduct and deliver patient research visits including scheduling, related comms and data management
• Preparing and managing IRAS submissions, REC applications and substantial amendments
• Supporting SoECAT and AcoRD processes in collaboration with R&D and finance teamsteams.
• Maintaining study timelines, recruitment projections, risk registers and performance dashboards
• Overseeing Investigator Site Files and ensuring audit readiness
• Supporting cardiovascular imaging dataset governance and secure data transfer processes
• Facilitating electronic health record screening and digital recruitment strategies
• Producing recruitment and governance reports for oversight meetings
• Providing supervision and mentorship to junior research staff including appraisal management
• Acting as liaison between cardiology MDTs, pharmacy, laboratories, sponsors and external partners.

We are seeking an organised and proactive research professional with experience in NHS clinical research delivery, strong governance expertise and an understanding of digital health systems, data management and cardiovascular research pathways.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Although this position is a 4 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 4 months.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc in Digital Health, Clinical Research or related healthcare discipline
• Degree in healthcare or biomedical sciences
• ICH-GCP certification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• MBA or management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in NHS clinical research delivery
• Experience coordinating cardiology or cardiovascular research studies
• Experience managing CTIMPs and/or device trials
• Experience with IRAS, REC and NHS R&D governance processes
• Experience in grant writing and funding submission
• Experience preparing for monitoring visits and audits
• Experience supporting imaging-based or data-driven research

Desirable criteria

• Experience in structural heart or TAVI research
• Experience contributing to grant applications and publications
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Strong understanding of heart valve disease pathways
• Knowledge of cardiovascular imaging research governance
• Detailed understanding of UK research governance frameworks
• Knowledge of SoECAT and AcoRD cost attribution
• Understanding of GDPR and NHS data governance processes
• Knowledge of health information systems and digital healthcare transformation

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
• Advanced IT literacy and experience with research databases
• Ability to analyse recruitment and performance metrics
• High attention to detail and commitment to governance excellence
• Demonstrable alignment with Barts Health WeCare values

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to undertake any additional duties required by the role, as defined by line manager.
• Willingness to travel between sites, as required.

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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