Research Informatics and Tissue Programme Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 24th June 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 8th July 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1.Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (e.g., health informatics, data science, clinical research, or programme management).
• 2.Programme management qualification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PgCert in Programme/Project Management) or demonstrable experience equivalent to an advanced programme management level.
• 3.Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to research, informatics, and programme delivery.

• 1.Managing Successful Programmes/ Prince2 Practitioner (or equivalent experience)
• 2.Training in quantitative / data analysis component or demonstrable experience of conducting quantitative data analysis.
• 3.PhD in relevant discipline

Knowledge

• 1.Understanding of information governance, data protection, and research ethics requirements.
• 2.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and project management tools
• 3.Ability to define and monitor performance indicators to measure delivery and impact

Experience

• 1.Significant senior operational leadership experience in research, healthcare, or academic settings, ideally in a hospital or integrated research environment.
• 2.Experience delivering complex, multi-stream programmes and projects, using recognised programme management methodologies to track progress, manage dependencies, and report outcomes.
• 3.Proven experience of using clinical, operational, and research data to drive strategic decision-making and prioritisation.
• 4.Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating programme risks, issues, and interdependencies
• 5.Experience with supporting the development of research grant applications for external funding
• 6.Experience of benefits realisation and authoring business cases to secure resources and support strategic initiatives
• 7.Experience managing relationships with academic partners, external research collaborators, and funding bodies to support research objectives.
• 8.Experience applying change management techniques to embed new processes, tools, or systems across multi-disciplinary teams.
• 9.Experience leading cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary stakeholders to deliver operational and research outcomes, including influencing without formal authority.

• 1.Experience defining system and data requirements with business analysts and stakeholders, ensuring data captured meets research, regulatory, and operational needs.
• 2.Experience integrating, managing, and exploiting critical research and clinical datasets, including optimising data quality, accessibility, and usability for research and innovation

Skills

• 1.Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, including facilitation, negotiation, and influencing across senior stakeholders
• 2.Ability to think strategically, analyse complex problems, pre-empt risks, and recommend effective solutions.
• 3.Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, track benefits, and support data-driven decision-making.
• 4.Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, able to operate confidently at all levels of the organisation.
• 5.Ability to prepare and present reports, briefings, and academic papers, for both internal and external stakeholders
• 6.Proven ability to inspire trust, create cohesive teams, and build a collaborative culture.
• 7.Adaptable and resilient, able to work effectively during periods of organisational change.
• 8.Ability to work independently while providing clear leadership and direction to teams.

Additional Requirements

• 1.Methodical, organised, analytical with problem solving capabilities
• 2.Highly motivated and resourceful.
• 3.Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and understands the principle of confidentiality.
• 4.Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• 5.Able to establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels.
• 6.Ability to contribute effectively
• 7.Demonstrates empathy and concerns for others
• 8.Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances
• 9.Can demonstrate a flexible approach.
• 10.Has realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development.
• 11.Learn from mistakes and ask for support where necessary.
• 12.The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk