Job summary
We are seeking a new Clinical Research Senior Administrator, who will be based in the award winning Oak Cancer Centre in Sutton, Surrey, with an expectation of at least 60% onsite working and up to 40% home working.
The Clinical Research Senior Administrator is a member of The Royal Marsden's Clinical Research Directorate, sitting within the Joint Clinical Research & Development Core Services. The purpose of the role is to support the governance and operations function and researchers, at both The Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), with the efficient administrative oversight and processing of applications for external grant funding, and also efficient administrative oversight and processing for applications submitted to the Data and Tissue Access Request Service (DTARS).
The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organised with excellent attention to detail, and proficient in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders across The Royal Marsden and the ICR.
Main duties of the job
- Provide administrative support for all research funding meetings, including managing distribution lists, preparing agenda/papers, inviting participants and taking notes, and ensuring follow-up.
- Provide ad hoc administrative support to staff preparing research funding applications with key researchers.
- Arrange internal review/approvals of research funding applications to ensure that all research funding applications contain accurate costings, and coordinate application/contractual sign-off.
- Maintain research costing tools such as the R&D-TEM-85 costing template and circulate updates as required.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Responsible for the security of all Joint Clinical R&D Core Services files.
- Process the payment of and raising new invoices etc through use of SBS, or oversee journaling of funds between cost centres, relating to grant funding applications and DTARS.
- Process expense claims or payments for bank hours if needed.
- Actively participate in all meetings relating to clinical research.
- Represent Joint Clinical R&D Core Services at both internal and external meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Responsible for the security of all Joint Clinical R&D Core Services files.
- Process the payment of and raising new invoices etc through use of SBS, or oversee journaling of funds between cost centres, relating to grant funding applications and DTARS.
- Process expense claims or payments for bank hours if needed.
- Actively participate in all meetings relating to clinical research.
- Represent Joint Clinical R&D Core Services at both internal and external meetings.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A-level standard (or equivalent)
- Commitment to continued professional development.
Desirable
- Higher degree qualification (e.g. BSc) in a relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an administrative environment.
- Experience of working in clinical research administration.
- Experience of working with staff from a range of backgrounds and different levels of seniority.
- Experience in data entry and validation.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS or HEI environment
- Experience of the EDGE clinical research database.
Skills / knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work constructively as an individual; as part of a closeknit team; and as part of a wider research community.
- Excellent IT literacy: evidence of competence with MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Access.
- Strong numeracy skills.
- Knowledge of the regulatory framework for conducting clinical research, and requirements for site and sponsor level approvals.
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A-level standard (or equivalent)
- Commitment to continued professional development.
Desirable
- Higher degree qualification (e.g. BSc) in a relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an administrative environment.
- Experience of working in clinical research administration.
- Experience of working with staff from a range of backgrounds and different levels of seniority.
- Experience in data entry and validation.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS or HEI environment
- Experience of the EDGE clinical research database.
Skills / knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work constructively as an individual; as part of a closeknit team; and as part of a wider research community.
- Excellent IT literacy: evidence of competence with MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Access.
- Strong numeracy skills.
- Knowledge of the regulatory framework for conducting clinical research, and requirements for site and sponsor level approvals.
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
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).
