Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Innovation
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-C6271915-A
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Research and Innovation Centre
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Research Administrator
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The Research & Innovation (R&I) department is supported by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and local Clinical Research Network to deliver and promote studies at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. This includes local research as well as commercial, non-commercial and student research within varied specialties and themes.
Main duties of the job
This administrative role is to provide support to the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT), Head of R&I, the Senior Management, and wider research teams.
It is to support activities that relate to the portfolio of research by providing dedicated administrative input and support, as necessary. Managing orders, study days, education events, drop-in clinics, newsletters, ethics applications, induction of new staff into the office.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Values
Essential criteria
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education to GCSE including English/maths; Good command of the English Language
- Successful completion of level 3/4 NVQ or another equivalent qualification or relevant experience appropriate to the role of an A&C band 4
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant evidence of working in a busy environment
- Previous secretarial and administrative experience in a health-related setting or similar
- Experience using e-proc system or raising purchase orders
- Experience of setting up meetings, taking minutes and organising meetings
- Experience of electronic filing and database systems
- Experience of working autonomously and as a part of a team
- Experience of organisational and planning skills
Skills abilities and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage a varied and busy workload
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary team, patients and members of the community
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team to ensure cross cover of all aspects of work are covered
- Proficient in computer software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Good telephone manner and able to take responsibility for resolving enquires where appropriate
- Understanding and commitment to the need for confidentiality
- Confident in taking minutes and report writing
- Attention to detail and to meet deadlines
- Understanding of Health & Safety at Work Act, Equality & Diversity issues and other relevant statutory regulations
- Electronic diary management skills
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to work across sites (Trust/own Transport)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Higgins
- Job title
- Research Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494 324580
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