Research Administrator

Job overview

An exciting opportunity to start or develop your career in NHS research

Are you organised, enthusiastic and looking for an exciting opportunity to develop a career in research?

We are looking for a Research Administrator to join our friendly and supportive research team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in research and would like to gain valuable experience supporting the delivery of clinical and observational research within the NHS.

You do not need previous research experience or research-specific qualifications. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who are looking to develop their skills and begin a career in research. Full training and support will be provided.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic about developing a career in research.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable communicating with a wide range of people, including patients and healthcare professionals.
• Confident using computers and able to learn new systems.
• Accurate and attentive to detail, particularly when working with data.
• A good team player who is willing to learn and support colleagues.
• Professional, approachable and compassionate when communicating with patients.

Previous research experience is not essential.

If you are enthusiastic, organised and excited to learn, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Research Administrator, you will play an important role in supporting our clinical research teams to deliver high-quality research that can ultimately improve patient care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of clinical trials and observational research within the NHS.
• Providing administrative support to clinical research nurses and wider research teams.
• Entering and maintaining accurate research and patient data.
• Communicating with patients and research participants, including arranging and organising appointments.
• Coordinating appointments and helping ensure research visits run smoothly.
• Supporting researchers and clinical teams with the day-to-day delivery of research studies.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring information is handled appropriately and confidentially.
• Working collaboratively with members of the research and clinical teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.