Research study set up lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 7JX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Research Study Set-up Lead will provide leadership and coordination of study set-up activity across Oxford Health's Research Delivery Teams, ensuring commercial and non-commercial research studies are opened efficiently, proportionately and in line with regulatory requirements. The post holder will lead feasibility, prioritisation, capacity and capability assessments, support investigators and study teams throughout the set-up process, and drive continuous improvement in research systems and processes to support delivery of the NIHR 150-day study set-up target.The role will act as a senior point of contact for research study set-up, working closely with clinical services, Principal Investigators, sponsors, research governance teams and external partners to identify and resolve barriers to study activation. The post holder will also support the development of sustainable research delivery models, contribute to service improvement initiatives and help expand the Trust's research portfolio in alignment with organisational and national research priorities.The successful candidate will use research management systems and performance data to monitor study progress, identify risks and support performance reporting requirements. They will contribute to training and development activities, provide support and advice to colleagues involved in study delivery, and work collaboratively across the wider Research & Development Department to ensure research opportunities remain accessible to patients and services across the Trust. Key Relationships Principal Investigators and research study teams Clinical teams and service leads across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Research Delivery Team Leads and research delivery staff Research Governance, Quality Assurance and Research Finance colleagues Sponsors, contract research organisations and commercial partners Academic partners, including the University of Oxford Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other NHS organisations The NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network Patients, carers and public contributors involved in research activities

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