
Website University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Digital Research Access Manager at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The Band 8a role will lead digital work designed to speed up commercial clinical-research delivery and widen access to trials across Sussex.
Job details
- Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Location: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE
- Salary: £57,528–£64,750 a year
- Hours: 37.5 hours a week; full-time, part-time, job-share and flexible-working patterns listed
- Contract: Fixed term for 24 months
- Closing date: 15 October 2026 at 11.59pm
- Interview date: 2 November 2026
- Reference: 279-8293874-SEP26
About the role
The manager will lead a digital workstream for the Commercial Research Delivery Centre Sussex, linking NHS trusts, GP practices, care homes, community pharmacies and research partners. Responsibilities include governance, performance reporting, data-protection compliance and developing digital pathways to identify potential research participants more efficiently.
The advert describes the opportunity as time-limited and expected to be undertaken on a secondment basis. Existing staff should discuss release with their line manager before applying.
How to apply
Read the full person specification and apply through the official NHS recruitment page.
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