Job summary
The Research & Innovation (R&I) department are a central corporate function within Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The department, in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, supports the development of high quality research and innovation within Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The team work closely with Clinical Research Facility (CRF) which is a Phase 1 accredited unit, the first NHS trust in England and Wales to achieve this standard. The facility undertakes and delivers clinical trials in patients and healthy volunteers with a particular emphasis on early phase research.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Research & Innovation team for a dynamic and ambitious individual in the post of Research Audit Administrator. You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team to provide support with record management and reporting.
**Previous applicants need not apply**
Main duties of the job
The role will involve providing administrative assistance to the Research Governance team, supporting audit and monitoring. This includes uploading reports, archiving studies and general admin duties.
Prior experience of clinical research or a knowledge of the fundamentals will assist greatly in this role.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage their own workload. You will need to have excellent IT skills in Microsoft packages such as Excel, word and PowerPoint with an IT background or a range of software experience. We are looking for someone with electronic management system experience, as part of the role you will be required to maintain the document management system, record audits and train staff in the use of system. The post holder must have an understanding of database construction, with experience of using systems like REDCAP, EDGE and QPULSE being advantageous but not essential.
This is an excellent development opportunity to work alongside a range of services, clinicians and workstreams in a supportive and encouraging Governance team environment.
Interviews will be held on a Wednesday Date TBC
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve providing administrative assistance to the Research Governance team, supporting audit and monitoring. This includes uploading reports, archiving studies and general admin duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve providing administrative assistance to the Research Governance team, supporting audit and monitoring. This includes uploading reports, archiving studies and general admin duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE's at grade C or above (or equivalent including English Language)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing information systems
- Experience of data entry and validation techniques and the ability to develop and maintain databases
- Relevant experience, ideally of working in the health service and/or research environment
- Demonstrable relevant experience in a demanding office environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the reference data necessary to produce meaningful analyses of data
- Understanding of professional statistical issues
Desirable
- Awareness of the standards of ICH-GCP guidelines and the Research Governance Framework
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Basic statistics
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive IT skills including Word, Excel, Access (and other database packages) PowerPoint, Publisher, internet or comparable computer packages to Diploma/HND standard/equivalent
- Able to pay attention to detail
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format for the clinical teams
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of an ability to prioritise, manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to exercise independence and judgement in the arrangement of administrative work across a complex organisational structure, albeit within laid down policy and procedures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to meet deadlines and manage own work priority. Effective time management skills
Other
Essential
- Well motivated with evidence of an ability to work without direct supervision and to use own initiative
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all levels of staff
- Highly professional approach to work, in particular in dealing with confidential information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE's at grade C or above (or equivalent including English Language)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing information systems
- Experience of data entry and validation techniques and the ability to develop and maintain databases
- Relevant experience, ideally of working in the health service and/or research environment
- Demonstrable relevant experience in a demanding office environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the reference data necessary to produce meaningful analyses of data
- Understanding of professional statistical issues
Desirable
- Awareness of the standards of ICH-GCP guidelines and the Research Governance Framework
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Basic statistics
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive IT skills including Word, Excel, Access (and other database packages) PowerPoint, Publisher, internet or comparable computer packages to Diploma/HND standard/equivalent
- Able to pay attention to detail
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format for the clinical teams
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of an ability to prioritise, manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to exercise independence and judgement in the arrangement of administrative work across a complex organisational structure, albeit within laid down policy and procedures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to meet deadlines and manage own work priority. Effective time management skills
Other
Essential
- Well motivated with evidence of an ability to work without direct supervision and to use own initiative
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all levels of staff
- Highly professional approach to work, in particular in dealing with confidential 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).
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).
