Job summary
25 hours per week. Monday - Friday
Assist in the provision of research support between R&D staff, patients, colleagues, nurses and the study teams.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will assist in the smooth running of the R&D department by providing comprehensive administrative support to the team, as appropriate:
About us
Provide The Safest Most Effective Care Possible
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality of care
- Be accountable for own actions and those of their team
Develop Responsibly, Delivering the Right Services with the Right Staff
- Have an ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate that everyone's contribution is valued
Control and Reduce the Cost Of Healthcare
- Work to ensure the care group/directorate improves efficiency and reduces waste
- Demonstrate that you will be open to improving everything that you do
Focus on Innovation for Improvement
- Have an ability to consider and implement new solutions
- Displays networking skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Request and prep notes for research appointments and deliver with all appropriate documentation to the Research Sister/Charge Nurse
- Request notes and arrange delivery of them to the Research Office
- Book and change appointments as requested
- Data entry
- General clerical duties as required by the department
- Responding to queries and requests for information
- Filing and retrieving from an ordered study filing system
- Give support to the team in the event of sickness, annual leave, or other absences where necessary to ensure the smooth running of the service
- Arranging meetings, including room bookings and diary management
- Maintain post/fax
- Answer telephone as and when required
- Production of basic minutes
- Ordering office supplies and stationery, as required
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by the R&D managers
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Request and prep notes for research appointments and deliver with all appropriate documentation to the Research Sister/Charge Nurse
- Request notes and arrange delivery of them to the Research Office
- Book and change appointments as requested
- Data entry
- General clerical duties as required by the department
- Responding to queries and requests for information
- Filing and retrieving from an ordered study filing system
- Give support to the team in the event of sickness, annual leave, or other absences where necessary to ensure the smooth running of the service
- Arranging meetings, including room bookings and diary management
- Maintain post/fax
- Answer telephone as and when required
- Production of basic minutes
- Ordering office supplies and stationery, as required
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by the R&D managers
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Word processing/typing in work environment
- Preparation of notes/filing
Desirable
- Experience in hospital or similar setting
- Experience of using MS Excel
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE O level English or equivalent
- RSA2 in typing or word processing
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public through face-to-face contact, email and telephone
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to cope with the demands of the role
- Able to demonstrate flexibly in the organisation of workload due to the changing priorities within the department
- Ability to work precisely and accurately
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Word processing/typing in work environment
- Preparation of notes/filing
Desirable
- Experience in hospital or similar setting
- Experience of using MS Excel
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE O level English or equivalent
- RSA2 in typing or word processing
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public through face-to-face contact, email and telephone
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to cope with the demands of the role
- Able to demonstrate flexibly in the organisation of workload due to the changing priorities within the department
- Ability to work precisely and accurately
Additional information
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).
