Research & Innovation Governance Facilitator

Are you an enthusiastic individual who is looking for a new challenge in Clinical Research? Do you want to make cutting edge clinical research available to a wider range of people? Do you have an inquisitive mind? If so, we would like to hear from you!
We are recruiting someone either new to, or with experience in, research governance and/or delivery, and who would initially like to join our team for 12 months . A secondment is possible, if approved by your current manager.
BCHFT is a Mental Health Trust, and our Clinical Research portfolio of studies covers all services, including Eating Disorders, Learning
Disability, Memory Assessment, IAPT, Early Intervention, Autism and many more., The role of R&I Governance Facilitator is varied, interesting and challenging and requires a proactive and 'can do' approach. No two days are ever the same!
The Governance Facilitator works as part of a team to manage the setup of research projects, clinical trials, service evaluations and surveys. They work with services and teams across the Trust, liaising with colleagues at all levels and from all professional groups to facilitate a varied range of research activities.
After a period of training, the Governance Facilitator will provide research governance advice, independently troubleshoot as necessary, and make a real difference to those affected by a variety of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Dementia conditions.

Working for our organisation
The Research & Innovation team continues to grow, continually expanding the availability of clinical research studies, providing a varied and interesting working environment, where learning and developing personally and as a team are paramount.
The team is friendly and supportive. Full training and induction will be provided. There will be ample opportunities for personal and professional
improvement, including the development of leadership skills. The team uses a hybrid working model, enabling working at all BCHFT sites and at home., If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the role in more detail, then please contact Esther Hutchinson on [email protected]

• Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.
If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback.
The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years' working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years.
Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.
As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
+ Adult and older adult mental health services
+ Specialist learning disability services
+ Mental health services for children and young people
+ Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone's life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.