Drug Related Deaths Admin and Research Support Officer (0.8fte)

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Liverpool is seeking a committed individual for an administrative role supporting Drug and Alcohol Related Death panels. Responsibilities include note taking, report preparation, and stakeholder liaison. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in health settings and medical terminology. This office-based position is fixed-term until March 2027 with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of note taking in meetings ideally in a health related setting.
• Experience in preparation of reports aimed at a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Good understanding of medical terminology and issues related to illicit substance use and/or misuse of prescription medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Drug and Alcohol Related Death review panels.
• Take notes in meetings and contribute to report preparation.
• Liaise with stakeholders, requiring sensitivity to the difficult subject matter.

Skills

Note taking in meetings

Understanding of medical terminology

Experience in report preparation

Job description

Overview

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Intelligence and Surveillance team based within the Faculty of Health Innovation, Technology and Science is seeking a committed individual to support the functioning of Drug and Alcohol Related Death panels which LJMU are commissioned to provide across the north west and midlands areas of England. The role will entail administrative support for the review panels, including note-taking, report preparation and liaison with stakeholders, which will require a sensitivity to the difficult subject matter. You will have extensive experience of note taking in meetings ideally in a health related setting and the preparation of reports aimed at a wide variety of stakeholders. A good understanding of medical terminology, issues relating to illicit substance use and/or the misuse of prescription medications will be an advantage. Interviews for this post will include a test related to note taking. Please note this is an on site office-based role and is Fixed term until 31 March 2027 initially.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Drug and Alcohol Related Death review panels commissioned by LJMU across the north west and midlands.
• Take notes in meetings and contribute to report preparation.
• Liaise with stakeholders, requiring sensitivity to the difficult subject matter.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of note taking in meetings, ideally in a health related setting.
• Experience in preparation of reports aimed at a wide variety of stakeholders.
• A good understanding of medical terminology and issues related to illicit substance use and/or misuse of prescription medications (advantage).
• Interview process will include a test related to note taking.
• On site office-based role; Fixed term until 31 March 2027 initially.

Benefits

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

Equality and Closing

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.