The post holder will line manage the nursing and administration staff and provide overall governance and support to research teams across the trust. They will contribute to the development of the trusts research & development portfolio and oversee the safe and ethical implementation of all studies conducted. They will incorporate the International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice, EU Clinical Trials Directives and UK Policy Framework for health and social care research The post holder will be required to deliver customer focused service to all trial participants, based on good quality advice, approachability, flexibility and responsiveness. Focusing, where possible, on outcomes qualitative as well as quantitative. travel across any of the Trust and or Group sites may be required as part of this role. .