Digital Research Facilitator

The Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Sussex is transforming the delivery of commercial clinical trials across the region, improving access to research opportunities for local communities. By bringing together healthcare organisations, researchers and stakeholders, CRDC Sussex is accelerating study delivery and adopting innovative approaches that are shaping the future of commercial research.

As a Digital Research Facilitator, you will play a key role in connecting patients with commercial clinical research opportunities. Working across healthcare, data and innovation, you will support a digital pathway that enables researchers to identify eligible participants more quickly, accurately and fairly.

Using digital tools and regional datasets, you will work closely with hospital research teams and primary care partners to streamline participant identification and recruitment. By reducing manual processes and supporting faster recruitment, you will help attract commercial research investment into Sussex and improve patient access to innovative treatments and technologies.

You will also support a more inclusive approach to research participation, helping ensure opportunities reach diverse and underrepresented communities. Through collaborative working and the effective use of data, you will contribute to better health outcomes and make cutting-edge clinical research accessible to more people across Sussex., As a Digital Research Facilitator, you will support the delivery of digital participant identification and recruitment pathways for commercial clinical trials across Sussex. Using healthcare datasets, digital systems and research tools, you will undertake feasibility assessments and identify potential research participants efficiently and ethically.

Working with clinical teams, GP practices, digital partners and research colleagues, you will help streamline recruitment processes and support the achievement of recruitment targets. You will monitor recruitment activity, maintain study records and produce reports that support performance improvement.

The role includes analysing recruitment pathways, identifying risks and implementing solutions to improve efficiency, reliability and participant engagement. You will act as a key link between research teams, primary care organisations, secure data environments and external partners to support effective study delivery.

You will champion the safe and compliant use of patient data, ensuring adherence to information governance, GDPR and research regulations. You will also support the development of guidance, training and best practice resources to encourage adoption of digital research processes.

Working with patient, public and community groups, you will help ensure research opportunities are inclusive, accessible and reach diverse and underrepresented communities across Sussex.