Job summary
Employer heading
Research Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual to work within our friendly and supportive research team. This is an important and valued role that helps to ensure safe and accurate conduct of research within the Trust. The post is based at our research site at Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to communicate effectively with colleagues, complete tasks within given deadlines and respect confidentiality of information. Applicants should be able to prioritise their workload and work on their own initiative. This is an interesting and varied post, supporting research across a range of specialities including rheumatology, vaccines and mental health.
Working for our organisation
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.
We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will be varied, every day is different and interesting as we have a constantly changing research portfolio. Key duties will include supporting the clinical team to maintain research documentation, entering research data onto a variety of databases, dealing with enquiries and general office duties including word processing and minute taking.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of using inpatient management systems (e.g. RiO, Diamond, IPortal
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to work within a team environment and contribute effectively to team development
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of setting up office/administrative systems.
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
- Liz Glaves
- Job title
- Research Delivery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07814 163137
- Additional information
Calls or informal visits to discuss the role are welcomed
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