Research Administrator

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Plymouth is seeking a motivated individual to join the R&D Clinical Support team. You will be responsible for data entry and administration in clinical trials, ensuring compliance with governance and quality standards. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong data management skills and attention to detail. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a vibrant team dedicated to advancing healthcare research.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in data management and data entry.
• Experience in data query management and reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of good data management principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data entry and administration for clinical trials.
• Support the safe conduct of research according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
• Identify errors in data and manage data queries.

Skills

Data management

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

The post holder will work as part of the R&D Clinical Support team delivering data entry/administration for the departments research portfolio of commercial, non-commercial and academic clinical trials supporting the safe conduct of research in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and provide assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification., than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with proven ability in data management/data entry and administration to join our Clinical Support Team within Research & Development.

You will have excellent knowledge of good data management principles, evidence of ability to identify errors in data, data query management and data reporting with a strong focus on quality control and improvement. This is an exciting opportunity for a self‑motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational and communication skills and exceptional attention to detail to join our large multidisciplinary team supporting our Clinical Research staff in all aspects of data management, data entry and administration activities.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less.