Job summary
The NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and Research and Development department requires a Junior Research Administrator to join the Research Administration Team.
The post holder will support both the Research and Development (R&D) department including the Clinical Research Faculty (CRF) providing administrative support to the development and implementation of clinical trials and other research studies within Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Taking a lead role in ensuring high quality administrative service is provided to the CRF and R&D management Team at all times. This post is essential to the delivery of a flexible and supportive service to investigators, their teams and their patients participating in a range of clinical research trials undertaken within the Trust.
The post holder should have keen interest in Clinical Research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will fulfil a variety of tasks for the CRF and R&D department, and will be required to work flexibly to ensure that objectives and deadlines are met.
The post holder is expected to be proactive in developing and implementing procedures and will be required to work with a degree of autonomy. It is essential that the post holder is able to organise their workload and cope with conflicting demands on their time but prioritise their workload accordingly.
Much of the work is confidential in nature and the post holder is expected to adhere to MEH information governance and confidentiality policies.
About us
The postholder will form part of a large and dynamic team in a very friendly, positive, encouraging environment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months. During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the delivery of high quality reception and administrative services to patients, visitors and staff within the clinical research facility.
Responsible for providing support to the Study / Clinical teams/ Governance and contracts during set-up, maintenance and close-out of clinical studies.
Assist with the coordination, completeness and accuracy of NIHR/HRA documents and submissions distribute documents to investigational sites or vendors as required.
Support Research Portfolio Managers by processing study amendments and study applications, assisting with monitoring on studies and assisting with annual study reports to the REC.
Document management, assist in uploading CVs, GCP certificates, recruitment upload, monitoring reports, EDGE document uploads and R and D systems.
Add and update information to the program EDGE to track and manage studies from start to finish.
Provide cover for the CRF reception desk as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the delivery of high quality reception and administrative services to patients, visitors and staff within the clinical research facility.
Responsible for providing support to the Study / Clinical teams/ Governance and contracts during set-up, maintenance and close-out of clinical studies.
Assist with the coordination, completeness and accuracy of NIHR/HRA documents and submissions distribute documents to investigational sites or vendors as required.
Support Research Portfolio Managers by processing study amendments and study applications, assisting with monitoring on studies and assisting with annual study reports to the REC.
Document management, assist in uploading CVs, GCP certificates, recruitment upload, monitoring reports, EDGE document uploads and R and D systems.
Add and update information to the program EDGE to track and manage studies from start to finish.
Provide cover for the CRF reception desk as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Recognised computer literacy course (e.g. ECDL) or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant secretarial/administrative experience (ideally in a health care setting)
- Experience of providing secretariat support to meetings (including formal minute writing, preparation of agenda etc.)
- Diary management and co-ordinating meetings and events
- Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
Desirable
- Experience of clinical study/trial data administration
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective IT skills including relevant experience using Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Recognised computer literacy course (e.g. ECDL) or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant secretarial/administrative experience (ideally in a health care setting)
- Experience of providing secretariat support to meetings (including formal minute writing, preparation of agenda etc.)
- Diary management and co-ordinating meetings and events
- Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
Desirable
- Experience of clinical study/trial data administration
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective IT skills including relevant experience using Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation
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).
