Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Research Administrator

The closing date is 05 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Research Administrator focusing on Clinical Trial data in the Research and Development Department based in the Horizon Centre at Torbay Hospital.

The Research Team is looking for someone who is highly motivated and passionate about clinical research.

You will work with a variety of research professionals including the Clinical Research Delivery Teams and the Research and Development Department in a friendly, supportive team environment and will help manage the data and admin associated with our clinical trials.

Our research portfolio has steadily grown over the last year so this would be an exciting time to join and help facilitate further growth as we take on more varied trials across more disease sites.

  • A large proportion of the job will involve inputting clinical trial data and liaising with our clinical trials team to ensure all of our data is current and accurate.
  • A large part of the job will involve working across a number of computer systems and problem solving the management of trial data.
  • Communication between consultants, nurses, clinical teams, trial admin, support departments, trial sponsors and patients will be a key part of the role to ensure that our trial patient data is accurate and uploaded in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

  • We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person with excellent organisational, prioritisation, administrative and communication skills;
  • A good eye for detail is essential, and you will need a high degree of flexibility as well as strong time management and excellent IT and literacy skills.
  • We require you to have the ability to build effective working relationships, be highly motivated and undertake tasks on your own initiative.

About us

The clinical research delivery team recruits participants from across the organisation into commercial and non-commercial clinical trials and research.

We work across the organisation, supporting research in a variety of clinical specialties and departments.

We provide clinical research expertise from setting up studies with the clinical service through to informed consent, trial treatments and interventions and study follow-up.

We use a range of clinical database systems to ensure high quality clinical data collection.

The team supports the safe conduct of research in in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and provides assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.

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Details

Date posted

19 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7757270-CORP

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

Essential

  • oGood standard of general education to include GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
  • oKnowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • oDemonstrate the ability to use a range of communication methods to deal effectively with internal and external personnel
  • oAble to demonstrate recent experience of complex and varied admin duties
  • oExcellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • oExcellent organisation skills
  • oAbility to prioritise and respond to changing demands
  • oHigh attention to detail and accuracy
  • oAbility to work on own initiative
  • oAbility to priories workload in order to meet deadlines
  • oAbility to work as part of a team and contribute effectively to team development
  • oGood interpersonal skills
  • oAbility to multitask
  • oDemonstrate an appreciation of how own actions will help to maintain a high quality service
  • oMotivated and pro-active

Desirable

  • oNVQ 3 - Business Administration
  • oRSA Typing qualification
  • oAbility to train and supervise others
  • oExperience of working within a research environment
  • oExperience of working to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations
  • oPrevious experience of setting up office / administrative systems
  • oExperience of working within the NHS
Person Specification

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

Essential

  • oGood standard of general education to include GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
  • oKnowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • oDemonstrate the ability to use a range of communication methods to deal effectively with internal and external personnel
  • oAble to demonstrate recent experience of complex and varied admin duties
  • oExcellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • oExcellent organisation skills
  • oAbility to prioritise and respond to changing demands
  • oHigh attention to detail and accuracy
  • oAbility to work on own initiative
  • oAbility to priories workload in order to meet deadlines
  • oAbility to work as part of a team and contribute effectively to team development
  • oGood interpersonal skills
  • oAbility to multitask
  • oDemonstrate an appreciation of how own actions will help to maintain a high quality service
  • oMotivated and pro-active

Desirable

  • oNVQ 3 - Business Administration
  • oRSA Typing qualification
  • oAbility to train and supervise others
  • oExperience of working within a research environment
  • oExperience of working to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations
  • oPrevious experience of setting up office / administrative systems
  • oExperience of working within the NHS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Research Admin Coordinator

Lucy Clark

lucy.clark51@nhs.net

018036656617

Details

Date posted

19 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7757270-CORP

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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