Research Officer

'They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%'''NHS Survey, 2024''

This exciting opportunity is for an individual with a degree-level qualification in life sciences or healthcare who has some knowledge and experience of clinical trials to join the team at Milton Keynes University Hospital Research and Innovation Department.We are recruiting a Research Governance Officer to support our Research Governance Coordinators. You will work with clinical teams and support departments to assess the feasibility of new research studies. It involves facilitating the dissemination, review and support for studies alongside ensuring adherence to research regulations and governance requirements. You will contribute to capacity, capability assessments and support the review and approval of research contracts.You will be a proactive, values-driven individual who is highly organised able to prioritise tasks independently and confident using digital tools such as Excel, Word, Teamsxand Outlook.Excellent communication skills are essential to build strong relationships with
clinical teams and external partners, contribute to research meetings and support team motivation. A good working knowledge of clinical trial regulations including GCP and the HRA approval process is required.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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