Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge in the research community? The Industry Research Facilitator is a key member of the Research & Innovation (R&I) team at LNWH, dedicated to the growth of industry-sponsored research in alignment with the NIHR Clinical Research Delivery Capability (CRDC) framework. This role supports the effective set-up, governance, and delivery of commercial research studies, ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and national research performance metrics. The post holder will work closely with investigators, clinical research teams, support services, and external stakeholders to enhance the Trust's capacity to attract and manage industry-sponsored research studies. Responsibilities include facilitating study feasibility, governance approvals, contracting, performance monitoring, and supporting strategic research development across the hub and spoke model. This post allows you to enhance your professional development, enabling you to become an expert in this field during this exciting time in setting up our CRDC. Main duties of the job Research governance and compliance ensuring all legal requirements are met during the study set up process. Study Set up and management including co-ordinating fast track activity and liaising with internal and external support departments to ensure smooth study set up. Industry research development with active engagement with industry partners finding and developing new opportunities Performance monitoring and reporting, tracking performance metrics and providing reports to demonstrate activity. Strategic Relationship management, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the Trust at industry meetings, helping set up the "spokes" in our hub and spoke model About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8700LD Job locations Northwick park hospital Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Skills and knowledge Essential Ability to write and present supporting business cases Ability to build co-operative relationships Managing Groups / Stakeholders in Conflict education & Qualifications Essential Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent level of experience Recognised management qualification Postgraduate qualification in a management or research related subject Desirable Postgraduate qualification in a management or research related subject Recognised management qualification Experience Essential Experience in research study management (governance and delivery) Desirable Track record of monitoring and auditing research studies Experience of costing research projects in an NHS setting Experience of performance management of research activity Managing study budget Person Specification Skills and knowledge Essential Ability to write and present supporting business cases Ability to build co-operative relationships Managing Groups / Stakeholders in Conflict education & Qualifications Essential Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent level of experience Recognised management qualification Postgraduate qualification in a management or research related subject Desirable Postgraduate qualification in a management or research related subject Recognised management qualification Experience Essential Experience in research study management (governance and delivery) Desirable Track record of monitoring and auditing research studies Experience of costing research projects in an NHS setting Experience of performance management of research activity Managing study budget 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick park hospital Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)