Senior Research Delivery Administrator

Job overview

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation trust (EKHUFT) is a large, diverse and complex organisation with an active and vibrant research programme. As part of the Research & Innovation department, you can expect to work with a dynamic and proactive team, who recognise and integrate research as a core aspect of care delivery.

The Senior Research Delivery Administrator role will be part of the research workforce within the Trust and will support the delivery of high-quality research studies. We are looking for an experienced research delivery administrator to help support and expand the large portfolio of NIHR research studies within the Trust.

Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience within an administration role, and at least 1 year of experience working in an administrative/data research delivery role within the NHS, along with experience of working within a busy environment, dealing with members of the public and working under pressure. Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, enthusiasm and flexibility are other essential requirements for this post.

The post-holder will be based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Ashford, within our well-established research team.

Main duties of the job

The overall purpose of the role is to provide effective and reliable administrative support to the research delivery team to ensure that research studies are delivered safely, effectively, on time and to target. The role will focus on a wide range of research studies across multiple specialities.

Due to the nature of research and potential fluctuations in study demands and/or workload and staffing levels, it may be necessary for the post-holder to cover additional specialities and/or sites as required. The post holder will ensure the smooth set up and day to day running of research studies, working as part of the research team.

The work will include the timely collection, co-ordination and submission of data, the completion of national and local regulatory documentation and maintenance of a clear audit trail, in accordance with national legislation and local policies. The post holder will be required to develop knowledge of multiple research studies taking place across East Kent Hospitals and to communicate the research programme and strategy to multi-disciplinary staff throughout the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.