Junior Research Administrator

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a Junior Research Administrator to provide essential administrative support to clinical trials and research studies. The role involves managing communications and assisting the Research and Development team to ensure effective operations within the clinical research facility. Candidates should be enthusiastic about clinical research, have relevant educational qualifications, and possess strong IT and communication skills. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

Career-long learning and development opportunities

Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience providing secretariat support to meetings.
• Diary management and coordinating meetings and events.
• Experience in clinical study/trial data administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the R&D email mailbox and allocate enquiries appropriately.
• Liaise effectively with the R&D department and multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with publicity and promotion of the CRF.

Skills

Effective IT skills

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience

Recognised computer literacy course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Research Administrator

The closing date is 21 December 2025

The NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility ('CRF') and Research and Development department requires a Junior Research Administrator to join the Research Administration Team.

The post holder will support both the Research and Development (R&D) department including the Clinical Research Faculty (CRF) providing administrative support to the development and implementation of clinical trials and other research studies within Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Taking a lead role in ensuring high quality administrative service is provided to the CRF and R&D management Team at all times. This post is essential to the delivery of a flexible and supportive service to investigators, their teams and their patients participating in a range of clinical research trials undertaken within the Trust.

The post holder should have keen interest in Clinical Research.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the delivery of high quality reception and administrative services to patients, visitors and staff within the clinical research facility.
• Responsible for providing support to the Study / Clinical teams / Governance and contracts during set-up, maintenance and close-out of clinical studies.
• Assist with the coordination, completeness and accuracy of NIHR/HRA documents and submissions – distribute documents as required.
• Support Research Portfolio Managers by processing study amendments and study applications, assisting with monitoring on studies and assisting with annual study reports to the REC.

About us

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Job responsibilities

• Manage the Research and Developments email mailbox and where required allocate enquiries to appropriate members of the research portfolio manager team. Field queries (e.g. guidance on ethics applications, sponsorship queries, general research queries etc).
• Liaise and work effectively with the R&D department and all members of the multidisciplinary team in order to assist with the conduct of research studies.
• Work with the Operations team to produce monthly CRF Newsletters, including proof reading and circulation.
• Maintain an optimum level of stock for office supplies. Ensure that stationery orders are submitted promptly and distributed correctly.
• Be responsible for procurement of new equipment, furniture & fittings and ensure that purchases are underpinned by maintenance contracts where appropriate.
• Assist CRF staff with publicity and promotion of the CRF including open days and PPI events as requested.
• Develop systems and processes which ensure the smooth running of the facility and adhere to information governance requirements to protect patient data and confidentiality.
• Act as a point of contact for external enquiries from patients and professionals contacting the CRF and R&D department, signposting them appropriately to other members of the team.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience
• Recognised computer literacy course (e.g. ECDL) or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of providing secretariat support to meetings (including formal minute writing, preparation of agenda etc.)
• Diary management and co-ordinating meetings and events
• Experience of working independently and of prioritising own workload.
• Experience of clinical study/trial data administration

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Effective IT skills including relevant experience using Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

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.

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£33,094 to £36,195 a year per annum, pro rata incl HCAS