NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group

About the Company

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) consists of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We operate from four hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Women’s Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, alongside a host of community services. We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

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Company Name

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group

Job Title

Research & Innovation Assistant

Job Description

**Job Title:** Research & Innovation Assistant **Role Summary:** Provide administrative and financial support to the Research Business Team, ensuring all research activities comply with NHS and clinical research regulations, accurately manage invoicing and contracts, and facilitate regulatory inspections. **Expectations:** - Operate under the Business and Legal Manager’s direction. - Maintain strict adherence to research governance frameworks (DH 2001, SI 1031/2004, MHRA). - Deliver timely, accurate financial and administrative outputs. **Key Responsibilities:** - Validate research visit data against funding contracts; raise invoices to external stakeholders. - Liaise with researchers, sponsors, and clinical research organisations to support income recovery. - Administer financial aspects of research contracts and support research teams as needed. - Assist with preparation of invoices for research and innovation activity and with related administrative tasks. - Process, track and store payment request forms for research‑related reimbursements (patient inconvenience, travel, locum, GP questionnaire). - Collaborate with Research & Innovation colleagues to ensure preparedness for external regulatory inspections (MHRA, Trust assessments). - Maintain accurate records and documentation for all financial and regulatory activities. **Required Skills:** - Strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Knowledge of NHS research governance and regulatory requirements. - Proficient in financial/accounting processes including invoicing and contract management. - Effective communication and liaison skills with internal and external stakeholders. - Organizational and time‑management abilities. - Competency in Microsoft Office and NHS administrative systems. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Health Administration, Life Sciences, or related field. - Prior experience in clinical research administration preferred. - Familiarity with MHRA regulations and NHS research governance. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Clinical Research Associate, BCRP) desirable but not mandatory.

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

30-10-2025