Research Data Administrator

NHS Professionals; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

24/7 support

Multi locational

Shift portal access

Training and development opportunities

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a Research Data Administrator in Exeter to support data entry and research systems across the Research & Development Department. You will input, validate and update activity data in EDGE and other systems, helping clear a backlog and enable accurate reporting and compliance.

You’ll gain insight into NHS roles, learn the systems used, and work with colleagues to ensure high data integrity while adapting to a hybrid working pattern after training.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and data entry skills.
• Good IT knowledge, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage a high volume of data efficiently.
• System Knowledge – MS Office package.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter, update and maintain research study data within research management systems, including EDGE.
• Support the completion of data entry projects by processing high volumes of research information in a timely manner.
• Validate and check data for accuracy, completeness and consistency, escalating discrepancies where appropriate.
• Retrieve, organise and input information from source documents and electronic records into research databases.
• Assist with data cleansing, record maintenance and quality assurance activities to ensure data integrity.
• Generate and update reports from research systems as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance, data protection and Trust policies at all times.
• Work with the Research Finance and R&D teams to ensure research records are accurate and up to date.
• Use multiple computer systems and databases efficiently and accurately.
• Undertake other administrative and research data management duties commensurate with the role and pay band.

Skills

Data entry

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Data management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Research Data Administrator

Trust Location: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS FT

Location: Bowmoor House, EX2 5AE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 8am – 4pm, 9am – 5pm, Hybrid working will be available once you are fully trained and established in the role.

Duration: 4 Months

What you’ll be responsible for:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Research Systems Manager the postholder will provide dedicated data entry and research systems support to assist with the implementation of new research systems and ways of working across the Research & Development Department. The post holder will support a data improvement project by accurately entering, updating and validating research activity data within EDGE and other research systems. The role has been established to provide additional capacity to address a significant backlog of research activity data, ensuring records are brought up to date and maintained to support reporting, performance monitoring and compliance requirements

You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately enter, update and maintain research study data within research management systems, including EDGE.
• Support the completion of data entry projects by processing high volumes of research information in a timely manner.
• Validate and check data for accuracy, completeness and consistency, escalating discrepancies where appropriate.
• Retrieve, organise and input information from source documents and electronic records into research databases.
• Assist with data cleansing, record maintenance and quality assurance activities to ensure data integrity.
• Generate and update reports from research systems as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance, data protection and Trust policies at all times.
• Work with the Research Finance and R&D teams to ensure research records are accurate and up to date.
• Use multiple computer systems and databases efficiently and accurately.
• Undertake other administrative and research data management duties commensurate with the role and pay band.

You’ll have the following skills/experience:

• Strong administrative and data entry skills
• Good IT knowledge, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage a high volume of data efficiently
• System Knowledge – MS Office package

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
• Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
• Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 4 months

Work Location: In person