R&D Administrator

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 November 2024

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Research & Development (R&D) Administrator to join our team on a 12 month fixed-term contract to provide varied administrative support to the Director of R&D, the Head of R&D, and other senior team members.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) based at the Warneford Hospital where you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the department, managing diaries, organising meetings and events, and assisting with reporting processes.

If you have previous experience supporting senior staff, have excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

  • Arranging meeting and events, managing diaries, assisting with reporting processes and other duties as required
  • Recording of meeting minutes, as well as the dissemination of relevant information to meeting attendees as require
  • Support R&D managers with management of HealthRoster admin duties and staff leave procedures
  • Respond to all queries, correspondence, and telephone calls in a timely and professional manner. Initiate action where possible and report progress as appropriate. Employ judgement to ensure that messages and actions are prioritised and brought to the attention of the R&D senior management team with any relevant supporting information.
  • Support with data collection, collation and processing to assist with the completion and dissemination of regular reports and data requests.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount
  • Pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

23 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6707575

Job locations

Warneford Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Secretarial/Admin Qualification, such as BTEC or NVQ4 or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RSA III Word-processing (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience working as a PA/secretary at senior manager level
  • Knowledge and experience of office administration, including arranging and servicing meetings, taking and transcribing minutes

Desirable

  • Administration experience in a healthcare or public sector environment, such as the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • IT literate, able to use Microsoft Office with excellent keyboard skills
  • Excellent verbal and communication and interpersonal skills and ability to identify the key messages and areas for action arising from telephone and personal conversations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Secretarial/Admin Qualification, such as BTEC or NVQ4 or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RSA III Word-processing (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience working as a PA/secretary at senior manager level
  • Knowledge and experience of office administration, including arranging and servicing meetings, taking and transcribing minutes

Desirable

  • Administration experience in a healthcare or public sector environment, such as the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • IT literate, able to use Microsoft Office with excellent keyboard skills
  • Excellent verbal and communication and interpersonal skills and ability to identify the key messages and areas for action arising from telephone and personal conversations

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JX


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JX


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of R&D

Claudia Hurducas

07827802840

Date posted

23 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6707575

Job locations

Warneford Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JX


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