Job summary
Fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for 12 months
Would you like to further your administrative career in Clinical Research?
We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for an experienced, efficient and motivated individual to join our Clinical Research team. The post available is on a part-time basis within the Adult Research Team.
You will need to have significant experience of working in an office/administration environment and have excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to the workload. If you like to be kept busy and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference, we would like to hear from you.
Research at NNUH is conducted primarily at the NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF), located at the main hospital as well as the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park. The Norfolk CRF is one of 28 NIHR- partly funded clinical research facilities networked across the UK.
We have a shared goal within our team; to undertake clinical research to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to assisting the delivery teams in achieving their goals; as well as the importance of understanding our Trust's PRIDE values.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
The Research Project Administrator will provide administrative support for clinical research projects, acting as the first point of contact for inquiries from participants the research team and other colleagues within research. Responsibilities include managing project data, assisting with coordination between research teams, ensuring compliance with ethical standards, and organising research resources. The role requires strong organisational, communication, and data management skills, with prior experience in research or administration being a beneficial.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work according to ICH GCP guidelines and research governance standards for clinical trials and current Standard Operating Procedures.
- Assists the Research Teams/Local Research Investigators/Research Project lead to ensure that the project activities are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Communicates routine information relating to research projects to research participants and members of the research study team.
- Liaises with academic and clinical researchers, external organisations and other staff within the Trust and ensures that accurate data is recorded and correctly maintained related to research projects.
- Plans activities to ensure that information, requests and enquiries are delivered to the time requirements of specific research projects.
- Organises and co-ordinates meetings and activities related to the research. These may include multi-disciplinary team meetings, managing the diaries of Researchers and booking appointments for research participants. They will assist in the preparation of meeting reports and data related to the research.
- Maintain stock and order supplies for research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work according to ICH GCP guidelines and research governance standards for clinical trials and current Standard Operating Procedures.
- Assists the Research Teams/Local Research Investigators/Research Project lead to ensure that the project activities are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Communicates routine information relating to research projects to research participants and members of the research study team.
- Liaises with academic and clinical researchers, external organisations and other staff within the Trust and ensures that accurate data is recorded and correctly maintained related to research projects.
- Plans activities to ensure that information, requests and enquiries are delivered to the time requirements of specific research projects.
- Organises and co-ordinates meetings and activities related to the research. These may include multi-disciplinary team meetings, managing the diaries of Researchers and booking appointments for research participants. They will assist in the preparation of meeting reports and data related to the research.
- Maintain stock and order supplies for research projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education - 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- A Level qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an office/administrative environment or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and working to Good Clinical Practice standards
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Flexible - able to multi-task and prioritise
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education - 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- A Level qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an office/administrative environment or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and working to Good Clinical Practice standards
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Flexible - able to multi-task and prioritise
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
