Clinical Research Support Project Manager
Job summary
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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- MSc in Digital Health, Clinical Research or related healthcare discipline
- Degree in healthcare or biomedical sciences
- ICH-GCP certification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- MBA or management qualification
Experience
- 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
- Experience in structural heart or TAVI research
- Experience contributing to grant applications and publications
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
Knowledge
- 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
- 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
- Ability to undertake any additional duties required by the role, as defined by line manager.
- Willingness to travel between sites, as required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk