Research Coordinator

Lifelancer; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A dynamic research organisation in London is seeking a motivated Research Coordinator to support diverse research initiatives in Primary Care. The role involves liaising with clinicians, academics, and community groups, delivering training, and promoting research participation. This is an entry-level position ideal for recent graduates looking to build a career in research administration. A range of training and development opportunities will be offered to enhance your skills and knowledge in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Experience in Primary Care or research environment is desirable.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within required timescales.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for research enquiries.
• Provide administrative support to researchers and team members.
• Monitor and respond to requests from community and care services.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Graduate in relevant field

Job description

Job Title: Research Coordinator

Job Location: London, UK

Job Location Type: Hybrid

Job Contract Type: Full-time

Job Seniority Level: Entry level

Are you interested in a career in research administration? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team delivering high-impact research in Primary Care and other wider care settings? Are you a highly motivated team player with excellent organisational skills? Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working with data? You might just be the person we need for the role of Research Coordinator.

If you are a graduate with relevant experience in Primary Care, general practice or other NHS and non-NHS settings (e.g., care homes, hospices) and would enjoy an outward-facing role, working with clinicians, academics, researchers and community groups, we'd love to hear from you.

The main focus of the role will be in supporting the set-up and delivery of the NIHR portfolio of research studies. The role is designed to increase research participation by NHS and non-NHS settings, including community services, social care and the voluntary sector. We are also keen to see studies achieve greater recruitment from currently underserved groups.

The postholder will work on all aspects of study set-up and delivery, including feasibility, confirming capacity & capability of sites and participant recruitment, through to payment of research-related costs. We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual who works well under pressure and has strong interpersonal and communication skills, combining sensitivity and empathy.

You will be part of the Noclor NHS Research Support Service based in Kentish Town. We are a vibrant, supportive and thriving team eager to hear from like-minded people who share our values and vision and are committed to promoting the best in research. We also offer a range of training and development opportunities.

This is a chance to develop your experience and knowledge of clinical research in wider care settings. You will work with research teams to promote research, set-up studies, collate data and recruit participants to a range of studies across the North London Research Delivery Network area. You will be working with academics from universities such as University College London and Imperial College, along with GP practices, schools, care homes and other community services.

Please note that working from home arrangements will not be permitted during the first six months in post. Thereafter, coordinators are allowed one day each fortnight WFH. The expectation is that the bulk of your time will be office-based, Monday to Friday, but a willingness to work flexibly and travel across services within the Trust is an essential aspect of this post.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for all telephone, email and personal enquiries from researchers and other stakeholders relating to community and primary care research engagement and study set-up and ensure that all enquiries are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner, escalating any complex enquiries to the Research Coordination Manager or appropriate senior member of staff.
• Use excellent communication skills on a daily basis to speak to a wide range of individuals and organisations including departmental colleagues, higher educational institutions, community organisations, practice managers, GPs and other practice clinicians, patients and local Research Delivery Network (RDN) contacts.
• Monitor and act upon requests from care home managers, hospice managers, general practices and other non-NHS community services to participate in research studies, making sure that all emails are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide administrative support to researchers and other members of the team.
• Have sound knowledge of the NIHR and Research Delivery Networks and remain familiar with the evolving landscape of research management within the NHS.
• Adhere to a strict code of confidentiality, ICH Good Clinical Practice and Trust R&D and information governance policies.
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills enabling the post holder to manage competing priorities within required timescales.
• Have the ability to work independently, on own initiative and at times with minimal supervision. Exercise judgement where necessary when responding to queries, delegating or escalating as appropriate.
• Identify own learning needs and take responsibility for keeping skills and knowledge up to date by attending training courses as appropriate.

You should be able to demonstrate effective communication skills, good organisational skills, flexibility, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work autonomously and some knowledge of medical terminology. Experience of working in a research setting or in Primary Care is desirable.

The main focus of the role will be in supporting the delivery and development of the NIHR research portfolio. The role is designed to increase research participation from NHS primary care and non-NHS settings, including community services, social care, voluntary sector, and care homes.