Agile Research Delivery Team Administrator (XN03)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Leeds is looking for an enthusiastic Agile Research Delivery Team Administrator to provide administrative support to a dynamic team within the Yorkshire and Humber region. Responsibilities include creating documentation, organizing meetings, overseeing data management, and assisting with recruitment processes. Essential skills include strong IT capabilities and effective communication. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful healthcare research and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative/data management position in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of data confidentiality and Information Governance.
• Awareness of research in health and care settings.

Responsibilities

• Support team members with administrative tasks relating to research study delivery.
• Organise meetings and events relevant to the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Provide administrative oversight of the regional Local Portfolio Management System.

Skills

Good IT skills including Microsoft Office

Advanced keyboard skills

Good planning and organisational skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work without direct supervision

Ability to manage time effectively

Ability to input, collate and present information

Current driving licence

Education

Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

IT qualification or equivalent

Job description

Agile Research Delivery Team Administrator (XN03)

Areyou ready for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a team which deliversresearch in a variety of settings acrossdifferent organisations? The Agile Research Delivery Team (ARDT) is looking fora enthusiastic and motivated individual who can provide general administrativesupport to join a dynamic, mobile team working throughout the Yorkshire andHumber region.

Thepost holder will be expected to support team members with administrative tasksrelating to research study delivery and data management

These posts will be employed through Leeds TeachingHospitals with the operational base being Wizu Office, 55 St Pauls St, Leeds,LS1 2TE

Expected ShortlistingDate

28/01/2026

Planned InterviewDate

11/02/2026

Main duties of the job

Thepost will mainly be responsible for such tasks ascreatingdocumentation, spreadsheets and presentations, providediary oversight for Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical and Senior ClinicalManagers and the Head of Research Delivery and Support for Wider CareSettings as required, organisingmeetings and events relevant to the Agile Research Delivery Team, Supportdata entry, Provideadministrative oversight of the regional Local Portfolio Management System(LMPS). Supportwith staff recruitment via NHS jobs, Arrangingmeetings, including sourcing venues, preparing relevant paperwork includingagendas and directions. Provideadministrative support to other RRDN services and functions as required.

About us

TheNIHR RRDNs have three key roles.

First, to provide support to research sites to enable the effective andefficient initiation

anddelivery of funded research across the health and care system in England.

Second, to enable the strategic development of new and more effectiveresearch

deliverycapability and capacity. This includes bringing research to under-servedregions

andcommunities with major health and care needs.

Third, to work jointly with the Coordinating Centre in the strategicoversight of the NIHR

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the Host Organisation for the Yorkshire andHumber RRDN region.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

MAINDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

INFORMATION& ADMINISTRATION

Supporting Agile Research DeliveryTeam roles with general administration related to study delivery tasks, datamanagement and staff recruitment/development processes.

Utilise the National Institute forHealth and Care Research (NIHR) Hub (including Gmail and Google Drive) andother information systems (e.g. spreadsheets) as required.

Provide administrative oversight ofthe regional Local Portfolio Management System (LMPS).

Arranging meetings, includingsourcing venues, preparing relevant paperwork including agendas anddirections.

Provide administrative support toother RRDN services and functions as required.

COMMUNICATION& STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT (NHS AND NON-NHS)

Liaise effectively and courteouslywith colleagues.

Maintain strong and effectiveworking relationships with relevant stakeholders and partners.

Act as the main point of contactwhere agreed for all administrative queries.

Attend regular team meetings andcontribute as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in an administrative/data management position in a health care setting
• Knowledge and awareness of the importance of data confidentiality and Information Governance
• Awareness of research in health and care settings

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including English
• IT qualification or equivalent

Skills & behaviours

• Good IT skills, to include use of Web applications, Microsoft Office and/or Google
• Advanced keyboard skills including a high standard of word processing skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to manage time effectively and work on own initiative
• Ability to accurately input, collate and present information
• Ability to work calmly and effectively, seeking support when required
• Ability to travel for work
• Current driving licence

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.