Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Administrator within the Clinical Research & Innovation Office Sheffield, delivering research and innovation support services across the Trust and University.
We are looking for someone with extensive, varied and relevant administrative experience supporting a wide range of people, and is used to prioritising their activities.
We have a 1 x 1.0WTE Permanent post available.
Main duties of the job
The role comprises two elements.
One involves providing comprehensive administrative support to the Clinical Research & Innovation Office Team, including registration of all grant, commercial and own account studies led by Trust and University investigators, maintaining local research and innovation management systems and maintaining a high-quality system for the filing and archiving of clinical trial master files.
The other involves providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support for the management and delivery of the Research Delivery Professionals Framework, a nationally pioneering framework developed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.
This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
For further information about the Department please see our website. http://www.sheffieldclinicalresearch.org/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
For further information about the Department please see our website. http://www.sheffieldclinicalresearch.org/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at Grade 4/C or above or the equivalent
- RSA stage 3 typing qualification or demonstrable experience
- NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- 3 A level(s) or the equivalent, ideally an A level in biology or biological sciences
- First degree in biomedical sciences/health-related subject or clinical qualification
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience as an administrator
- Knowledge of the research process and research methods applicable to health research settings
- Extensive experience of planning and scheduling of meeting cycles and of resolving scheduling conflicts.
- Significant relevant experience as an administrator working within a busy office environment, developing and improving systems, providing secretarial support to a team, and contributing positively to the team.
- Experience of dealing with staff at all levels of an organisation, including at Board-level.
- Experience of supporting meetings, including issuing agendas and papers, and taking minutes
- Experience of managing a diverse workload.
- Experience of contributing towards the development, implementation and quality assurance of systems.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations, HRA, research ethics
- Experience of working within a research, NHS, university or other public sector environment
- Experience of planning events
SPECIAL SKILLS/APTITUDES
Essential
- Be a pro-active team-player with the ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
- Be able to monitor and plan in advance own workload and prioritise according to the needs of the Office.
- Possess good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to understand, record, communicate and analyse verbal and written information with excellent attention to detail.
- Deal professionally with departmental and external queries, referring on as appropriate.
- An understanding of the sensitivity surrounding confidential issues.
- Identify and implement processes to improve efficiency within your job role
- Possess strong IT skills that must include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Be capable of balancing routine tasks with more complex demands as they arise.
- Demonstrate PROUD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at Grade 4/C or above or the equivalent
- RSA stage 3 typing qualification or demonstrable experience
- NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- 3 A level(s) or the equivalent, ideally an A level in biology or biological sciences
- First degree in biomedical sciences/health-related subject or clinical qualification
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience as an administrator
- Knowledge of the research process and research methods applicable to health research settings
- Extensive experience of planning and scheduling of meeting cycles and of resolving scheduling conflicts.
- Significant relevant experience as an administrator working within a busy office environment, developing and improving systems, providing secretarial support to a team, and contributing positively to the team.
- Experience of dealing with staff at all levels of an organisation, including at Board-level.
- Experience of supporting meetings, including issuing agendas and papers, and taking minutes
- Experience of managing a diverse workload.
- Experience of contributing towards the development, implementation and quality assurance of systems.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations, HRA, research ethics
- Experience of working within a research, NHS, university or other public sector environment
- Experience of planning events
SPECIAL SKILLS/APTITUDES
Essential
- Be a pro-active team-player with the ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
- Be able to monitor and plan in advance own workload and prioritise according to the needs of the Office.
- Possess good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to understand, record, communicate and analyse verbal and written information with excellent attention to detail.
- Deal professionally with departmental and external queries, referring on as appropriate.
- An understanding of the sensitivity surrounding confidential issues.
- Identify and implement processes to improve efficiency within your job role
- Possess strong IT skills that must include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Be capable of balancing routine tasks with more complex demands as they arise.
- Demonstrate PROUD
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).
