Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen at one of the leading NHS Hospitals Trusts within the Research & Development Department. The post will be an integral part of the Research Governance Team and will support the team in providing governance oversight to a varied portfolio of commercial and non-commercial research studies.
As part of the Research Governance Team, the post holder will play an active role in the set-up and oversight of a large number of research projects while ensuring adherence to local and national governance regulations. They will liaise with various internal and external stakeholders and provide expert guidance and support. The successful candidate will be expected to serve as an initial contact point for administrative queries.
Educated to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification and/or experience of working in clinical research) is required. The post holder will possess excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with an ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships. They will enjoy working in a busy environment and will have a keen eye for detail. Their role will involve supporting the development and implementation of best practice in research by ensuring implementation of national and local policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Interview Date Tuesday, 13 August 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Main duties of the job
- To follow up queries relating to research projects as directed by the R&D Team.
- In collaboration with the members of the administrative team, sort, distribute and dispatch daily post.
- Ensuring that the R&D filing and generic R&D email account are managed in an efficient and timely fashion.
- To provide cover when others are absent. To participate in the training of new staff when necessary.
- Provide assistance for trial management activities including accurate data entry, submission of documents to the ethics committee or organisation of study-related visits.
- Contributes to the efficient running of the Research and Development office, as part of the Joint Research Office working across the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Faculty of Medical Sciences in the University of Newcastle, providing administrative support to members of the Team.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide high quality administrative and clerical support to colleagues within the R&D team.
- To enter and maintain accurate data within the ReDA database and departmental files.
- Support team members with the organisation of meetings including issuing invites, booking venues, making necessary travel arrangements and taking minutes.
- To professionally deal with telephone and email queries including redirection to another member of the team if appropriate.
- To work as an integral part of the team within a busy department liaising with other departments and external organisations as appropriate.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide high quality administrative and clerical support to colleagues within the R&D team.
- To enter and maintain accurate data within the ReDA database and departmental files.
- Support team members with the organisation of meetings including issuing invites, booking venues, making necessary travel arrangements and taking minutes.
- To professionally deal with telephone and email queries including redirection to another member of the team if appropriate.
- To work as an integral part of the team within a busy department liaising with other departments and external organisations as appropriate.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification OR equivalent experience
- oEnglish Language GCSE C or above or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious administrative experience
Desirable
- oExperience of providing administrative support within a research environment
- oKnowledge of the national health research strategy and the Health Research Authority
- oKnowledge/experience of the research database ReDA
- oKnowledge of the national Coordinated System for gaining NHS Permission (CSP)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oProficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification OR equivalent experience
- oEnglish Language GCSE C or above or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious administrative experience
Desirable
- oExperience of providing administrative support within a research environment
- oKnowledge of the national health research strategy and the Health Research Authority
- oKnowledge/experience of the research database ReDA
- oKnowledge of the national Coordinated System for gaining NHS Permission (CSP)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oProficiency in Microsoft Office applications
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).
