# Research & Development (R&D) Administrator

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Oxford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum
- **Contract type:** 10 months (Expiring date of fixed term is April 2028)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-08T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:52:04.835Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Admin_Clerical/Admin_Clerical-v8033757
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8033757?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Oxford Health Research and Development (R&D) supports cutting-edge mental health and community research aimed at improving patient outcomes and care.

We are seeking an fixed term Administrator to work primarily within the Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health (BRC-OH). The BRC plays a key role in delivering translational research and enabling early-phase studies.

You will be well organised, flexible, and have strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage a varied workload, including work within core R&D functions. In return we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, with opportunities for hybrid and flexible working where service requirements allow

### Main duties of the job

- Administrative support across the BRC/R&D Department, including word processing, document formatting, meeting support and senior diary management.
- Attendance at meetings, taking accurate minutes, producing action logs, and distributing key information in a timely manner.
- Supporting event planning and coordination (e.g., away days, small conferences).
- Day-day management of bespoke and non-bespoke R&D/BRC systems (full training will be provided)

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

## Job Details

Oxford Health Research and Development (R&D) supports cutting-edge mental health and community research aimed at improving patient outcomes and care.

We are seeking an fixed term Administrator to work primarily within the Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health (BRC-OH). The BRC plays a key role in delivering translational research and enabling early-phase studies.

You will be well organised, flexible, and have strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage a varied workload, including work within core R&D functions. In return we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, with opportunities for hybrid and flexible working where service requirements allow

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant office administration experience, including experience of arranging and servicing meetings and taking and transcribing minutes.
- Administrative experience in a healthcare environment, such as the NHS.
- Experience of maintaining efficient paper and computerised office filing systems.

**Desirable**

- Administrative experience in a clinical research environment.

### Knowledge Requirements

**Essential**

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Conversant in the Internet and the use of web-based systems.
- Knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures.
- Understanding of information governance and security in relation to patient data.

**Desirable**

- Awareness of current legislation regarding research governance and data protection.

### Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional

**Essential**

- Higher Education qualification (i.e. A-Level/NVQ Level 3 standard), or equivalent/previous experience in an Administration Assistant role.

### Further Training or Job-Related Aptitude and Skills

**Essential**

- IT literate and confident in the use of IT systems and web-based communication tools, such as Microsoft Teams.
- Proven ability of working in a team environment and delivering team objectives.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritise sometimes conflicting workloads and manage own time effectively.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload in a challenging and demanding environment.

**Desirable**

- RSA III Typing/Word Processing, or equivalent.

## Documents

- [r&d admin (pdf, 266.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321492)
- [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228)

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