The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHBFT) Research Development & Innovation department are committed to the responsible use of data to improve patient care and the population's health and well-being. The Post holder will be working within the Research Data Team responsible for managing a range of projects within the Healthcare Data Research Portfolio.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the Research Development and Innovation department, leading the Research Data Governance Team. They will take ownership of establishing and maintaining standards in Research Data Governance, with a focus on supporting specific data research governance practices. This role is essential for enabling high-quality, compliant research while ensuring data integrity and building trust among stakeholders., The post holder will work closely with many diverse departments to ensure research activity is understood in terms of safety, integrity and compliance with relevant standards both within UHB and external regulatory bodies. The post holder must be able to communicate information to a wide range of staff groups, i.e. Consultants, data scientists, external stakeholders from both academia and Industry. The post holder will be able to prioritise their workload effectively. They will oversee research data governance, ensuring compliance with national regulatory, ethical, and organisational standards. Specialising in the governance of research data, the postholder will develop and implement policies, support robust decision-making, and facilitate secure, ethical access to data for research and innovation.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.