Research Administrator

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales seeks a Research Coordinator to assist with clinical research projects. The role involves coordinating research activities, managing data, and ensuring compliance with governance. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in data management. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not mandatory.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Commitment to equality and diversity

Opportunity for Welsh speakers

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and analyze complex data.
• Experience in research governance compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the portfolio of clinical research.
• Provide administrative and data management support.
• Ensure compliance with research governance requirements.

Skills

Data management

Communication

Research compliance

Job description

Overview

To assist with the co-ordination of a portfolio of clinical research across BCUHB. As an integrated member of the research team, provide all aspects of operational research delivery support including administrative and data management support, ensuring compliance with Research Governance requirements and contribution to the delivery of the local and national research agenda.

Responsibilities

• Provide and receive highly complex and sensitive research information.
• Work closely with clinical colleagues and colleagues across the research infrastructure in order to contribute to robust study feasibility and set-up.
• Contribute to management and administration of Expression of Interest Process to ensure compliance with deadlines and maintenance of database.
• Ensure research protocol amendments are processed and implemented as per governance and legislative requirements.
• Maintain associated research management systems, such as ReDA Portfolio Management System.
• Set-up and maintain Investigator Site Files ensuring robust version control.
• Data management: responsible for data collection on a specific portfolio of studies. Transcribe complex information to Case Report Forms with adequate supervision and guidance.
• Able to receive, handle, analyse and resolve data queries promptly. Direct unresolved queries to appropriate team member.
• Liaise with study sponsors to co-ordinate the archiving of trial documentation, notifying all departments and research team members of study closure and preparing essential documentation for transport to external facility.
• Ensure compliance with Research Governance, qualitative, and legislative requirements such as Good Clinical Research Practice (GCP), Standard Operating Procedures, Research Protocols.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and "+"Proud to Lead" competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.