Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Administrator to join our dynamic Neuromuscular research team working within the NIHR Clinical Research Facility and throughout Great OrmondStreet Hospital for Children.
The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, follows a large number of children affected by a variety of neuromuscular disorders and is a leading international centre for the research, management and therapy of childhood neuromuscular disorders. The Centre is the largest paediatric neuromuscular centre in UK and has a strong research interest in the causes and treatment of muscular dystrophies and other neuromuscular disorders in children. The Centre is part of the MRC Neuromuscular Translational research centre at UCL in collaboration with the adult neurologist team of the Institute of Neurology at Queen Square. Further information on the MRC centre can be found at www.cnmd.ac.uk.
You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence in central London. GOSH offers flexible working, help with childcare and travel, excellent training and development opportunities and assistance with finding somewhere to live.
Main duties of the job
The Research Administrator will provide support in a clinical and academic research environment for the delivery of clinical research within the GOSH/UCL neuromuscular team and the Clinical Research Facility (CRF),The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative support to both the clinical and non-clinical neuromuscular delivery teams in organising, attending, and documenting meetings or training events relevant to the start-up, conduct or closure of studies and projects.
The post holder will act as a point of contact for other day to day administrative tasks such as coordination of PI calendars, meeting organisation and supporting the team in the hosting of events and workshops for members of wider neuromuscular networks. The post holder will at times also be responsible for capturing complex clinical data from medical records and research documentation and entering data into electronic systems for non-commercial, investigator led studies or the NorthStar/SMA REACH UK projects ensuring that data is recorded accurately and submitted in a timely manner. This role will involve effective communication with research and clinical teams within the Trust and external stakeholders.
The post holder might be involved with the coordination of study start up activities and the preparation and maintenance of local study documentation relating to: clinical study timelines, recruitment plans and strategy, informed consent forms and amendments.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description attached.
This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description attached.
This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Gosh values
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Qualified to 'A' Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent
- Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment
Desirable
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (i.e. science, health, health management, social science)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines
- Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing complex information from databases
- Relevant secretarial/administrative experience (ideally in a health care setting)
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Experience of setting up and managing filing systems
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Department of Health's Research Governance Framework
- Experience of working in a clinical trial environment in either a pharmaceutical company, NHS Trust or a university
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate with good IT skills including the upkeep of databases
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
- Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
- Able to transcribe data in a timely and accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work calmly under pressure in order to manage an unpredictable workload and perform to tight deadlines
- Ability to extract, compile and interrogate data
- Good organisational skills including the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative with minimal day to day supervision
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Gosh values
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Qualified to 'A' Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent
- Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment
Desirable
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (i.e. science, health, health management, social science)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines
- Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing complex information from databases
- Relevant secretarial/administrative experience (ideally in a health care setting)
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- Experience of setting up and managing filing systems
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Department of Health's Research Governance Framework
- Experience of working in a clinical trial environment in either a pharmaceutical company, NHS Trust or a university
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate with good IT skills including the upkeep of databases
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
- Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
- Able to transcribe data in a timely and accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work calmly under pressure in order to manage an unpredictable workload and perform to tight deadlines
- Ability to extract, compile and interrogate data
- Good organisational skills including the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative with minimal day to day supervision
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
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH
London
WC1N6JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
