Research Administrator
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated administrator to support clinical research studies taking place at the Leicester Diabetes Centre.
The Centre forms one of the largest facilities in Europe for conducting first class clinical research in diabetes and other long term health conditions. We are dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes and other long term health conditions live long, healthy lives.
The post holder will work alongside other administrators to provide support to the Trial Managers/Coordinators and Research Nurses in all aspects of research project administration and will provide general administration services to assist with the efficient running of the Leicester Diabetes Centre and the trial management team.
The role involves tasks such as data entry, mail box management, arranging meetings, booking rooms, minute taking, site file management, contacting patients to arrange appointments, producing appointment/results letters, ordering of supplies, logging of all study expenditure and archiving.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve liaison with all grades of staff in a multi-disciplinary department therefore the ability to communicate clearly, calmly and effectively with a broad range of people is important. The successful candidate will be able to use a range of Microsoft Office applications, demonstrate competency in data entry and have the ability to manage their own time and work with minimal supervision. Organisational skills and the ability to work both on your own and as part of a team are essential. The post requires flexibility and the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. NHS Experience in a research environment is preferred but not essential.
Leicester Diabetes Centre is a partnership between the NHS, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and is academically affiliated with the University of Leicester. The centre has attracted a range of prestigious National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funded infrastructure and other funding notably from the British Heart Foundation, European Union, Medical Research Council and Diabetes UK. The centre also hosts a local NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), and NIHR BRC (Biomedical Research Centre) theme in Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity, and (NIHR)-funded Patient Recruitment Centre (PRC) for commercial research.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Details
Date posted
19 December 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£21,730 to £23,177 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
358-4564720-COR-A
Job locations
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer's website
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