Administrative Assistant

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is seeking an Administrative Support member for its Clinical Trials Team. The role involves providing crucial support for the clinical cancer research programme, engaging daily with a variety of professionals. Candidates should have GCSE level education, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. This position offers multiple benefits, including an excellent pension scheme and extensive annual leave.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Membership to social and sports clubs

Qualifications

• Strong communication (written and verbal English) skills.
• Well organized and methodical with good prioritization.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the clinical cancer research programme.
• Facilitate induction and access requirements for new staff.
• Maintain the regulatory training and reminder databases.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE level or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Trials Team in the Early Phase Clinical Trials Unit Oxford Cancer at the Churchill Hospital. You will play an important role in the early phase clinical trial unit providing effective an effective administrative support service for the team running our clinical cancer research programme. This post is largely office/computer based and assists in staffing a communications hub that has daily contact with a wide range of professionals at all levels. The post holder will act as a point of contact and assist with facilitating the induction and access requirements for new staff starting and leaving the unit as well as maintaining the regulatory training database and reminder database. The wider administration team provides flexible cover and helps manage the Centre’s broader research coordination needs, which the post holder will assist with.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support for the team running the clinical cancer research programme. This post is largely office/computer based and assists in staffing a communications hub that has daily contact with a wide range of professionals at all levels. The post holder will act as a point of contact and assist with facilitating the induction and access requirements for new staff starting and leaving the unit as well as maintaining the regulatory training database and reminder database. The wider administration team provides flexible cover and helps manage the Centre\'s broader research coordination needs, which the post holder will assist with.

Qualifications

You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience and have strong communication (written and verbal English) skills. A good team player, who works well on own initiative but also seeks guidance and follows instructions comfortably. You will be well organised and methodical, able to prioritise and work well under pressure and have a positive and flexible approach.

Benefits

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees\' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs