Job summary
Fixed term contract/secondment opportunity as follows:
37.5 hours - 12 months from start date
Team NNUH's Research and Development department have opportunities for Research Administrators within the specialist area of Neonatal Intensive Care and Paediatrics.
Our Trust has received a funding boost from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to expand the delivery of early phase clinical research in our purpose-built Clinical Research Facility at the Quadram Institute and at the main NNUH site, including the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital, incorporating the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are lucky to have Norwich Research Park as neighbours, as well as strong links to the University of East Anglia and colleagues around the region.
We have a shared goal within our team; to undertake clinical research to improve treatment and care of patients here at NNUH and beyond. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to this goal and will recognise its significance. Research is highly regulated locally, nationally and internationally; therefore, you should have an understanding of trial protocols and policies, as well as an awareness of research governance issues.
37.5 hours per week
Interview date - 9th September 2022
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for an efficient, and motivated individual to join a busy and successful team. As a research administrator, you will play a key role in our many ground-breaking research studies, providing administrative support and organisation for clinical research projects, assisting the Clinical Research Nurses/Practitioners with the co-ordination and management of the day to day running of the trials and setting-up of Commercial studies. You will be the first point of contact for specific research projects for enquiries from research participants and will input, process and maintain data and resources, supporting overall research project activity. Ideally, you will have excellent communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to the workload.
The post of research administrator is perfect for an organised individual who is happy to work both independently and as part of a wider team. Our team regularly hits targets and is known for the innovative research projects we have facilitated. You will be supported by the Trust, who has big ambitions for research here at NNUH.
If you like to be kept busy and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assists the Research Nurses/Local Research Investigators/Research Project lead to ensure that the project activities are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Communicates routine information relating to research projects to research participants and members of the research study team.
- Liaises with academic and clinical researchers, external organisations and other staff within the Trust and ensures that accurate data is recorded and correctly maintained related to research projects.
- Plans activities to ensure that information, requests and enquiries are delivered to the time requirements of specific research projects.
- Organises and co-ordinates meetings and activities related to the research. These may include multi-disciplinary team meetings, managing the diaries of Researchers and booking appointments for research participants. They will assist in the preparation of meeting reports and data related to the research.
- Maintain stock and order supplies for research projects.
- Works to standards of good clinical practice (GCP) for research.
- Undertakes training specifically related to projects as required and may be required to demonstrate these skills to other users.
- To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assists the Research Nurses/Local Research Investigators/Research Project lead to ensure that the project activities are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Communicates routine information relating to research projects to research participants and members of the research study team.
- Liaises with academic and clinical researchers, external organisations and other staff within the Trust and ensures that accurate data is recorded and correctly maintained related to research projects.
- Plans activities to ensure that information, requests and enquiries are delivered to the time requirements of specific research projects.
- Organises and co-ordinates meetings and activities related to the research. These may include multi-disciplinary team meetings, managing the diaries of Researchers and booking appointments for research participants. They will assist in the preparation of meeting reports and data related to the research.
- Maintain stock and order supplies for research projects.
- Works to standards of good clinical practice (GCP) for research.
- Undertakes training specifically related to projects as required and may be required to demonstrate these skills to other users.
- To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education - 5 GCSEs
- Significant experience of working in an office/administrative environment or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and working to Good Clinical Practice standards
Skills
Essential
- Competent in use of MS Office
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Flexible - able to multi-task and prioritise
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education - 5 GCSEs
- Significant experience of working in an office/administrative environment or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and working to Good Clinical Practice standards
Skills
Essential
- Competent in use of MS Office
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Flexible - able to multi-task and prioritise
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Quadram Institute
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
