Job summary
23 months fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity
The Research and Development department at NNUH is growing and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a non-commercial research coordinator to join a supportive and dynamic team to help us develop our service.
This is a new role for the team and working in partnership with the existing coordinators will jointly provide a comprehensive coordinated service for all research in the Trust. As non-commercial research Coordinator you will be responsible for improving processes and ways of working to drive continuous improvement in achievement of national targets.
Our ideal candidate will need to have excellent communication skills. If you have significant experience of working in a research support environment with an understanding of NHS R&D systems, together with line management experience, we would love to hear from you.
Interview date: 02 October 2026.
Main duties of the job
The Non-commercial Research Coordinator has responsibility for developing and facilitating non-commercial research being undertaken at NNUH, including research registered on the NIHR Clinical Research Portfolio. They will do this by improving processes and ways of working, building relationships with key staff in other organisations as well as in NNUH.
They will monitor study set-up times against national targets, driving consistent ways of working and identifying and implementing changes in local processes to achieve key performance indicators.
Key responsibilities include:
- To facilitate necessary procedures to enable non-commercial research studies to take place
- To attend specialty meetings, raise the profile of key performance indicators and support researchers to promote NNUH as an attractive research partner
- To propose and implement improvements in systems, processes and communications to facilitate growth of NNUH research
- Identify opportunities and ways to improve processes ensuring continuous improvement in achievement of national targets for recruitment numbers, recruitment to time and target etc.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Details
- Date posted: 28 October 2026
- Closing date: 01 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata)
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 23 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 234-26-R015-A
- Job locations: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3549 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in biomedical/scientific discipline or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development at postgraduate level, e.g. management qualification or Masters level study
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a research support environment and/or understanding of NHS R&D environment, research funding systems and clinical trial methodology and logistics
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a calm and methodical manner, maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised; prioritises own workload and deliver results to tight deadlines.
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Employer details
- Employer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- Address: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/