Job summaryBarts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest providers of children's healthcare in the UK. We have the very latest facilities and dedicated clinical staff which offer the highest standards of care across a wide range of common and rare diseases.
The Children's Clinical Research FacilityThe Children's Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) forms part of the Children's Hospital,based at The Royal London Hospital, but working across other Barts Health hospitals, particularly Newham and Whipps Cross University Hospitals.
Key objectives of the CCRF are to:
- Support experimental medicine research in children, including the timely and efficient recruitment for, and completion of, commercial and non-commerical studies
- Utilise the world class facilities provided by the CCRF to launch novel research areas in the diagnosis and treatment of common and rare diseases of childhood, with our partners in the acute sector, primary care, including neighbouring centres of excellence and commercial partners
- Ensure the quality and safety of our children's research
- Increase our capacity for and expertise in experimental medicine, through education, training and co-development with industry.
In addition to approving and overseeing the delivery of children's research across Barts Health hospital sites, the CCRF Director will support the group wide Children's strategy to address the existing and future challenges facing paediatric care at Barts Health.
Main duties of the jobMain duties, responsibilities and results areasSupport the growth and development of the CRF by:Developing and supporting grant applications to major funders of clinical research, including NIHR for academic-led studies, where Barts Health is the lead site
Working with commercial partners to obtain investment funds to support the strategic aims of the CRF and CCRFs across all of our sites and our partner's collaborative objectives, focusing on children's research.
Developing partnership working relationships with our NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network to secure delivery support funding for future NIHR portfolio activity, at Barts Health and across North East London.
Developing the role of the CCRF within the wider context of population health and applied research for and with children, carers and families, including efforts to reduce health inequalities across our local populations
Working with the CRF Director of Operations and the Divisional Director of Operations for the Children's Hospital, to construct and manage Children's CRF budgets.
Engaging with patients, children and young people, carers and families, to ensure that patient voice is heard and lived experience shapes our research priorities and the design of our research projects.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
DetailsDate posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 36 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 259-MED8260245RLH
Job locations: Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Relevant clinical health/care qualification for your profession, for example MBBS or equivalent
- PhD, MD(Res), or equivalent
- Formal training in research
- Certificate of completion of specialist training or equivalent
Desirable- Formal management training
ExperienceEssential- Relevant experience in clinical research governance and management
- Track record in delivering clinical research to the highest standards and to current regulatory requirements
- Publishing experience in peer review and professional journals
- Experience in leading and managing a diverse workforce team
- Experience of delivering Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products
- Experience of working with sponsors of commercial clinical trials
- Experience of working with and developing partnership working collaborations with a range of external research funders
Desirable- Experience in patient safety
- Involvement in team building, mentoring and people management activities
- Relevant experience as a paediatric clinician, with experience of children's research
KnowledgeEssential- Knowledge of the current regulatory framework for clinical research and of the organisations responsible in the UK for delivering this.
- Knowledge of research ethics and the local and national organisations that deliver this
- Knowledge of public and patient involvement in research
- Thorough understanding of the research environment in both academic and NHS institutions and the scope and nature of the type of research undertaken in these environments
Desirable- Knowledge of mechanisms employed to maintain a high quality clinical care environment.
SkillsEssential- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to work to formaldeadlines and under pressure effectively
- Evidence of high levels diplomatic, innovation and problem solving skills
- Ability to articulate arguments, and to respond onstructively to debate and criticism
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to work towards consensus when appropriate and to maintain a management line where required
- High level of clinical research skills
OtherEssential- Enthusiasm to meet the challenges of the role and motivation to succeed
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Divisional Director
Gavin James
gavin.james@nhs.net
07545152666
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeBarts Health NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
