Research data administrator

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent NHS pension scheme & annual

Free Park & Ride to NNUH Colney Lane

On-site Nursery

Staff discounts at site facilities

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Research Data Administrator to support the R&D team with accurate data reporting and data management. You will input data, resolve queries, verify source data and assist in developing robust reporting systems at the Colney Lane site.

The role requires excellent Excel skills (Power Query, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), strong communication, and exceptional organisational abilities to manage multiple priorities while maintaining

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Excellent communication skills and high level of organisation.
• Experience with data reporting and data quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statistics and reports on research activity for Trust Boards/Committees.
• Extract and manipulate data from research databases to support data requests.
• Resource, track and monitor registration, approval, and status of research projects.
• Maintain accurate records of research data stored electronically.
• Regularly monitor data systems to ensure data quality and consistency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power Query

XLOOKUP

Pivot Tables

Communication

Organisation

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Research and Development department at NNUH is growing and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Data Administrator to join a supportive and dynamic team to help us develop our service.

The role of the Research Data Administrator can at times be demanding so we are looking for someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills, is highly organised and good at multi-tasking with experience of reporting.

The main purpose of the role is to support the R&D team with a high level of accuracy around data reporting. This will involve data input, resolving data queries, verifying source data and accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query, XLOOK UP, Pivot tables), excellent communication skills and experience of reporting.

Interview date: 18 September 2026.

You will be required to provide both administrative and data support for all research activity within the Research Operations Office based at NNUH, being responsible for ensuring that data related to research activity is recorded, monitored, maintained, and reported to ensure data quality and accuracy in compliance with the UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care.

You will support the maintenance and development of existing reporting systems and assist in adoption and integration of new reporting and processing systems.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Main Duties Include

• Preparing statistics and reports on research activity and data for dissemination to Trust Boards/Committees as required
• Extracting and manipulating data from research database systems and using Microsoft Office systems as appropriate to support data requests
• Resource, track and monitor the registration, approval, and status of research projects
• Maintain accurate records and ensures completeness of research data stored on file and electronically
• Regularly monitor data systems to ensure data quality and consistency.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Dawson Job title: Research Services Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 289819