Research Centre Co-ordinator

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Newport is seeking a dedicated individual for a 2-year fixed-term position in the Clinical Research Centre. You will provide essential administrative support, coordinate clinical spaces, and engage with patients and healthcare teams. The role offers professional development opportunities and a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and IT skills, with Welsh language ability being a plus.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administrative support.
• Ability to coordinate clinical space efficiently.
• Experience in managing stock control and ordering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare clinical space.
• Support booking appointments and arranging patient transport.
• Provide administrative support to the Research Centre.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent IT skills

Communication with patients

Ability to speak Welsh

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team at 01495 745805 option 3 or EMAIL [e-mail]

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your email regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. All recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

The salary scale has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025, with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

2 Year, Fixed-Term/Secondment

This post is part of the Clinical Research Centre team at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. The post holder will support the smooth running of the centre and provide administrative support, including making appointments, booking patients, coordinating meetings, and preparing clinical areas. You should demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be flexible in your approach.

This is a patient-facing role requiring confident communication with patients, families, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

This role offers opportunities for personal and professional development, including training and development programs.

This is a fixed-term position for 2 years; secondment options are available with prior approval from your current line manager.

Main duties

• Coordinate and prepare clinical space
• Support booking appointments and arranging patient transport
• Ensure availability of equipment and stock, manage stock control and ordering
• Provide administrative support to the Research Centre

Essential skills include excellent IT skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential; applications from English and Welsh speakers are welcome.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We offer a supportive workplace with opportunities for career growth, extensive training, flexible working, and health and wellbeing support. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality care and innovating healthcare services.

Qualifications

Essential criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Experience

Essential criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Skills

Essential criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.