Job summary
Internal only
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of inclusive research within one of the UK's leading specialist hospitals. As EDI Research Project Officer, you will lead and co-ordinate key initiatives aligned with our Trust-wide Research Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, working at the heart of our Research & Development team.
You'll collaborate with senior managers, research champions, and external partners to embed inclusive practices, deliver engaging training, manage key meetings, and produce high-quality reporting. This role offers the chance to deliver tangible impact driving innovative change, promoting inclusive research participation, and advancing our ambition to deliver world-class research for all.
With proven experience in clinical research environments and a solid understanding of NIHR EDI strategy, you'll bring insight, autonomy, and outstanding organisational skills. If you're ready to champion meaningful change and work across disciplines to strengthen equity in research, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Research Project Officer to lead the development and delivery of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda within the Research & Development Department. Working closely with senior managers and research champions across the Trust, you will co-ordinate strategic EDI initiatives, support inclusive research practices, and deliver training to build capability and awareness.
You will manage key projects, produce high-quality reports, and ensure effective communication between internal and external stakeholders. With a strong grasp of NIHR EDI strategy and working knowledge of clinical research, GCP and GDPR, you'll bring sound judgement, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach. Excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary workstreams and promote a culture of inclusion in research are essential skills.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development including specialist knowledge of Research EDI and practical experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Qualification in EDI area.
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of clinical research, good clinical practice (GCP, GDPR, Research Governance Framework, Clinical Trials Regulations).
- Experience of undertaking and proven ability in coordinating projects in a clinical setting.
- Preparation of complex documents and drafting of routine correspondence.
- Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
- Responsible for training individuals in EDI specialist area. The trainees may be from multi-disciplinary teams across the organisation.
- Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project to a high level of competency.
- Experience of working with internal and external organisations/agencies and contacts at all levels.
- Good understanding of the legal and best practice standards for equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Understand importance of accurate data collection and analysis.
- Experience of developing EDI project plans and monitoring progress against these.
- Experience of advising and supporting line managers through provision of expert advice and/or training.
- Knowledge of current research strategies within the NHS.
- Awareness of research projects currently being delivered across the Trust.
- Excellent organisational; communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent presentation skills to present relevant information in a concise and easily readable format.
- Ability to act sensitively at all times in ensuring that the concerns of staff are dealt with sympathetically and act appropriately when dealing with distressing or emotional circumstances which will arise due to the nature of this role.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Evidence of ability progress ideas ensuring sustainability.
- Demonstrates the ability to work across Trust and RDN to build and strengthen working relationships. Actively pursues a shared interest and works jointly to influence events and decisions.
- Ability to work with clinicians and staff at all levels.
- The ability to check documents and analyse statistics.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Ability to work with patients and family members.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Working as a member of a team.
- Personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of others, including clinicians, managers, staff, patients, relatives and users of services.
- Self-motivated performing well under pressure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development including specialist knowledge of Research EDI and practical experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Qualification in EDI area.
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of clinical research, good clinical practice (GCP, GDPR, Research Governance Framework, Clinical Trials Regulations).
- Experience of undertaking and proven ability in coordinating projects in a clinical setting.
- Preparation of complex documents and drafting of routine correspondence.
- Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
- Responsible for training individuals in EDI specialist area. The trainees may be from multi-disciplinary teams across the organisation.
- Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project to a high level of competency.
- Experience of working with internal and external organisations/agencies and contacts at all levels.
- Good understanding of the legal and best practice standards for equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Understand importance of accurate data collection and analysis.
- Experience of developing EDI project plans and monitoring progress against these.
- Experience of advising and supporting line managers through provision of expert advice and/or training.
- Knowledge of current research strategies within the NHS.
- Awareness of research projects currently being delivered across the Trust.
- Excellent organisational; communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent presentation skills to present relevant information in a concise and easily readable format.
- Ability to act sensitively at all times in ensuring that the concerns of staff are dealt with sympathetically and act appropriately when dealing with distressing or emotional circumstances which will arise due to the nature of this role.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Evidence of ability progress ideas ensuring sustainability.
- Demonstrates the ability to work across Trust and RDN to build and strengthen working relationships. Actively pursues a shared interest and works jointly to influence events and decisions.
- Ability to work with clinicians and staff at all levels.
- The ability to check documents and analyse statistics.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Ability to work with patients and family members.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Working as a member of a team.
- Personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of others, including clinicians, managers, staff, patients, relatives and users of services.
- Self-motivated performing well under pressure.
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.
