Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager
The closing date is 30 November 2025
Job summary
Are you passionate about driving research forward and looking for a new challenge? We are seeking 3 experienced and motivated Regional Research Managers to join our Agile Research Delivery Team in the South West Peninsula (SWP).
The 3 posts will be allocated with one Research Manager in each of the SWP Counties, Cornwall, Devon and Somerset so we would welcome applications from all areas of the Peninsula as we have offices throughout the region
The role involves leading a team of multi professionals to deliver National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. As team manager you will be responsible for a team of regionally based, flexible, multi-disciplinary staff who are deployed to support the delivery of NIHR RDN portfolio studies across a range of health and care specialties and settings
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
185-1360-11914
Job locations
Plymouth Science Park
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 8BX
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
Musgrove Hospital
Taunton
Devon
TA1 5DA
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Plymouth Science Park
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 8BX
Employer's website
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