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Job overview

SCHT Research & Development Department has an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Research Administrator to join our growing research team on a fixed term basis. Though still a developing department, the R&I team have gone from strength to strength in the last few years and this opportunity is to join the expanding agile Research Delivery Team, supporting us in our vision to further expand research across a variety of clinical specialties and a range of care settings.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team working in and across Shropshire; the current vacancy represents an exciting development opportunity for a motivated and hardworking individual to be involved in supporting our research delivery team, and to further develop your own personal and professional skills.

 You must be willing to be mobile and flexible in your working approach.

Main duties of the job

• This post is central to the delivery of research in the Trust and to support local services to deliver research projects which are included on the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio.
• The role will involve undertaking study related administration as appropriate to support the on-going care of research participants throughout the duration of the studies.
• The post-holder will be part of a team, responsible for providing a quality administrative, secretarial and general service supporting the Research Delivery team.
• Dealing with enquiries and obtaining information as required, as well as providing  administrative support to the research delivery team. Have the ability to communicate professionally on all levels with members of the public, staff, directors, consultants, service users, carers and various external people. Communicate professionally with sensitive subject as the need arises.
• Manage study specific data and files.
• The post holder is expected to be flexible in their approach to the needs of the service which will require them to provide administrative support to others where necessary.
•  A willingness to travel to other sites in and around  the county of Shropshire is required.

Working for our organisation

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.