Job summary
To provide comprehensive, high quality and efficient administrative support for the Trust's research governance activities across all its hospitals; in particular provide the necessary administrative support for the Trust's site set-up system for its extensive portfolio of research studies.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will administer the research study registration, assessment, arrangement and confirmation of internal arrangements. This entails evaluating each research submission to ensure completeness. Ensuring all study reviews, approvals, amendments, study closure notices and annual progress reports are processed.
The post holder will be responsible for accurately inputting and maintaining information onto the research information management system and the EPR in accordance with the standard operating procedures and work instructions to maintain a high-quality data source.
The post holder will administer the national Research Passport system on behalf of the Trust
Applicants should be qualified to at least GCSE/O level Maths and English and educated to at least NVQ 4 or equivalent.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in using Microsoft excel and have excellent key board skills.
We are looking for candidates with good organisation and communication skills; who can work well both in a team and using their own initiative and with excellent attention to detail.
The vacancy is based at the Oxford Road Campus but may be required to work across MFT sites.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE/O level Maths and English or equivalent or equivalent experience
- Educated to at least NVQ 4 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice certificate
- University Degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive Microsoft Office experience
- Internet and email use
Desirable
- An understanding of research processes in the NHS including research governance and regulations relating to research practice
Training and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in using Microsoft Excel including inputting, analysis and report writing
- Experience of office administration
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Previous experience of establishing office systems and procedures including archiving
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent/ Advanced keyboard skills
- Good organisational abilities and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Use of initiative and ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Quick learner in diverse environment
- Professional and courteous manner
Desirable
- Word processing - ability to produce accurate, well presented work with a quick turn around
- Using NHS on-line forms and databases (for example R-Peak, HIVE or IRAS)
- Tenacity and a proactive approach to work
Good English in Application
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Self-motivated
- Good attention to details
- Flexible approach to work, including willingness to work across all MFT sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE/O level Maths and English or equivalent or equivalent experience
- Educated to at least NVQ 4 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice certificate
- University Degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive Microsoft Office experience
- Internet and email use
Desirable
- An understanding of research processes in the NHS including research governance and regulations relating to research practice
Training and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in using Microsoft Excel including inputting, analysis and report writing
- Experience of office administration
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Previous experience of establishing office systems and procedures including archiving
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent/ Advanced keyboard skills
- Good organisational abilities and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Use of initiative and ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Quick learner in diverse environment
- Professional and courteous manner
Desirable
- Word processing - ability to produce accurate, well presented work with a quick turn around
- Using NHS on-line forms and databases (for example R-Peak, HIVE or IRAS)
- Tenacity and a proactive approach to work
Good English in Application
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Self-motivated
- Good attention to details
- Flexible approach to work, including willingness to work across all MFT sites
