Research Administrator

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in North Wales seeks a Clinical Research Support member to assist in coordinating clinical research portfolios. The role demands effective data management, collaboration with clinical teams, and adherence to Research Governance policies. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in health care and further education in IT, with previous experience in NHS or research environments. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable. Competitive annual salary ranges from £27,898 to £30,615 pro rata.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge in health care.
• Proven further education in IT and knowledge of various software packages.
• Awareness of Research Governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies.

Responsibilities

• Provide and receive highly complex and sensitive research information.
• Work closely with clinical colleagues to contribute to robust study feasibility.
• Ensure compliance with Research Governance and legislation.

Skills

Data management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Understanding of confidentiality

Welsh language proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health care

Graduate in health-related qualification

Proven further education in IT

Tools

Various software packages

Job description

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.

Regular travel between NHS and other sites within BCUHB will be required.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and /or Knowledge

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge in health care.
• Proven further education in IT. Knowledge of various software packages
• Awareness of Research Governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including Good Clinical Practice.
• Graduate in health related qualification.

Experience

• Previous experience in research/hospital/NHS environment.
• Evidence of multi-professional team working

Values

• Understanding of the need for confidentiality and the importance of data protection
• Ability to speak Welsh

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.

£27,898 to £30,615 a yearper annum, pro rata