Job summary
This post holder will provide administrative and data management support to both the facilitation and sponsorship teams within the research and development department at NBT. The post holder will work with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring high standards of communication, compliance and advocacy across clinical research operations, patient safety, and service sustainability.
This post is offered full time, fixed term for a year.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the role include:
- Co-ordinate and provide administrative support to the Facilitation and Sponsorship Teams, be a contact point for research delivery teams and ensuring the smooth operation of research activities through effective data management, communication and coordination.
- Co-ordinate the department email inboxes including allocating emails to relevant team members and actioning emails including Expressions of Interest (EOIs), research amendments, sponsorship requests and general enquiries.
- Maintain high quality data on Research IT systems (EDGE and Redcap).
- Ensure the integrity of clinical research data in accordance with ICH-GCP, (inc. UK Statutory Instruments), ISO 14155, and local, national, and international legislation.
- Advocate for the safety and well-being of patients/participants, and staff.
- Actively promote research across the trust and wider communities.
- Communicate professionally and clearly with all patients/participants, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrate leadership relevant to role and act as a professional role model.
- Be an upstander for addressing concerns as they arise.
- Support and educate colleagues including students and Principal Investigators (PIs).
- Work within various research teams and clinical environments as needed.
- Play an active role in delivering a sustainable service.
See Job description for more detailed information.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description which lists the main roles and responsibilities required for the post .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description which lists the main roles and responsibilities required for the post .
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Level 4 qualifications (such as NVQ 4, HNC, Diploma) or equivalent experience
- Maintain mandatory training required for the role.
- Undertake and maintain ICH-GCP certification.
Work Experience
Essential
- Advanced IT and digital literacy skills, with the ability to develop further
- Previous administrative experience, including dealing with internal and external stakeholders and organising work systems
- Demonstrates continuous professional development (CPD)
- Able to communicate complex information with good communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Able to plan and organise complex work independently
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Awareness of own limitations and appropriate use of escalation processes
- Able to work under pressure and promote a positive work environment.
Desirable
- Experience with research-related administrative processes.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience in handling research data, including data entry, producing reports and maintaining confidentiality
- Experience in planning meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions
Desirable
- Experience supporting service development or improvements.
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible to meet service needs.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously.
- Ability to be mobile to meet the needs of the post.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Level 4 qualifications (such as NVQ 4, HNC, Diploma) or equivalent experience
- Maintain mandatory training required for the role.
- Undertake and maintain ICH-GCP certification.
Work Experience
Essential
- Advanced IT and digital literacy skills, with the ability to develop further
- Previous administrative experience, including dealing with internal and external stakeholders and organising work systems
- Demonstrates continuous professional development (CPD)
- Able to communicate complex information with good communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Able to plan and organise complex work independently
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Awareness of own limitations and appropriate use of escalation processes
- Able to work under pressure and promote a positive work environment.
Desirable
- Experience with research-related administrative processes.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience in handling research data, including data entry, producing reports and maintaining confidentiality
- Experience in planning meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions
Desirable
- Experience supporting service development or improvements.
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible to meet service needs.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously.
- Ability to be mobile to meet the needs of the post.
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).
