Research Administrator

Uhmb; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Administrator to join the supportive research team. This role supports clinical and observational research across NHS sites and does not require prior research experience. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Key responsibilities include coordinating appointments, maintaining data accuracy, and communicating with patients and healthcare professionals. A great entry point into NHS research awaits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT systems.
• Evidence of clear communication.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent customer relations.
• NVQ administration.
• Previous administration experience.
• Awareness of GCP or good clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of clinical trials and observational research within the NHS.
• Provide administrative support to clinical research nurses and wider teams.
• Enter and maintain accurate research and patient data.
• Communicate with patients and research participants, including arranging appointments.
• Coordinate appointments and help ensure research visits run smoothly.
• Support researchers and clinical teams with day-to-day research delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and confidentiality of information.
• Work collaboratively with research and clinical teams.

Skills

IT systems

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Customer relations

NVQ administration

Previous administration

GCP awareness

Education

NVQ Administration

Job description

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity to start or develop your career in NHS research

Are you organised, enthusiastic and looking for an exciting opportunity to develop a career in research?

We are looking for aResearch Administratorto join our friendly and supportive research team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in research and would like to gain valuable experience supporting the delivery of clinical and observational research within the NHS.

You donot need previous research experience or research-specific qualifications. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who are looking to develop their skills and begin a career in research. Full training and support will be provided.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic about developing a career in research.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable communicating with a wide range of people, including patients and healthcare professionals.
• Confident using computers and able to learn new systems.
• Accurate and attentive to detail, particularly when working with data.
• A good team player who is willing to learn and support colleagues.
• Professional, approachable and compassionate when communicating with patients.

Previous research experience is not essential.

Main duties of the job

As a Research Administrator, you will play an important role in supporting our clinical research teams to deliver high-quality research that can ultimately improve patient care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of clinical trials and observational research within the NHS.
• Providing administrative support to clinical research nurses and wider research teams.
• Entering and maintaining accurate research and patient data.
• Communicating with patients and research participants, including arranging and organising appointments.
• Coordinating appointments and helping ensure research visits run smoothly.
• Supporting researchers and clinical teams with the day-to-day delivery of research studies.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring information is handled appropriately and confidentially.
• Working collaboratively with members of the research and clinical teams.

Working for our organisation

We are based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, however our research spans the three main hospital sites-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person specification

• Knowledge of IT systems
• Evidence of clear communication
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team
• excellent customer relations
• NVQ administration
• Previous administration experience
• Awareness of GCP or good clinical practice

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Nichola Verstraelen Job title Head of research Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01524516484 Additional information

further contact details - Alex Lynch - 01524 512128