Study Support Service Facilitator - B6

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal part in supporting the Study Support

Service within the NIHR South East Research Delivery Network (SE RRDN). The

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is the Host Organisation for the SE RRDN region.

The Study Support Service serves as the cornerstone of the RDN, facilitating the effective delivery of studies throughout the system while enhancing strategic capacity and capability.

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Study Support Service Facilitator to join our team. This role is essential in providing operational support to clinical research teams, ensuring the smooth delivery of study support services. You will play an essential role across the entire study life cycle, from contributing to pre-approval services, such as the Planning and Placement Service and national cost attribution tools, to managing post-approval activities including portfolio and on-request support. By navigating internal NIHR and CPMS processes and managing critical documentation, you will support external stakeholders in maintaining the highest standards of research governance and compliance

If you're passionate about supporting research and ensuring high-quality study processes, we would love to hear from you., The Study Support Service Facilitator is responsible for supporting the delivery of services within the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Study Support Service, which will be seamlessly integrated within the collective national Study Support Service, which serves as the cornerstone of the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN), facilitating the effective delivery of studies throughout the system while enhancing strategic capacity and capability.

The role will be responsible for engaging with multiple partners across the region, fostering collaboration and coordination through the facilitation of communities and events. Additionally, the role will maintain proficiency in cost and attribution tools, ensuring adept support for regional organisations with their data requirements. The role's efforts will be instrumental in underpinning the success of the Study Support Service, providing essential support and enabling the smooth operation of services. Through their coordination and expertise, the post-holder will contribute significantly to the overarching goals of the RDN.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.