Research Office Administrator

East and North Herts NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Research Office Administratorwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients

The Research Office Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the efficient administrative management of the Research Office and for providing administrative support to the Research Office team.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,136 and a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum pro rata.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the Research Office team with processing amendments, organising any required research meetings and taking minutes.

The post-holder will lead as the department's database administrator and take responsibility for reporting data to meet external requirements.

The post-holder will work as part of a team with others in the Research Office, the research delivery teams, Lead Research Consultants, pharmacists and representatives of sponsoring drug companies and research organisations

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, Plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6538744

Job locations

Hertford County Hospital

North Road

Hertford

SG14 1LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Diploma or equivalent in administration

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in administration
  • Experience of working in an NHS or University setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in clinical research administration and understanding of clinical trial administrative procedures

Skills

Essential

  • Experienced in using Microsoft Office including word, internet based applications, excel & powerpoint
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to deal with staff at all levels
  • Good numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Advance Excel graphs/ pivots

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of data entry and using databases such as 'Microsoft Access'

Desirable

  • Knowledge of research administration databases such as EDGE

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Diploma or equivalent in administration

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in administration
  • Experience of working in an NHS or University setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in clinical research administration and understanding of clinical trial administrative procedures

Skills

Essential

  • Experienced in using Microsoft Office including word, internet based applications, excel & powerpoint
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to deal with staff at all levels
  • Good numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Advance Excel graphs/ pivots

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of data entry and using databases such as 'Microsoft Access'

Desirable

  • Knowledge of research administration databases such as EDGE

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Hertford County Hospital

North Road

Hertford

SG14 1LP


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Hertford County Hospital

North Road

Hertford

SG14 1LP


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Manager

Louise Peacock

louise.peacock6@nhs.net

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, Plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6538744

Job locations

Hertford County Hospital

North Road

Hertford

SG14 1LP


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