Research Governance Administrator

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks an exceptional Administrator to support the Research Governance team. The role involves maintaining up-to-date records for research studies, managing performance metrics, and handling inquiries with professionalism. Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and databases, along with attention to detail, are critical for success. Applicants are encouraged to apply for a dynamic role in a supportive environment that fosters diversity and inclusion, with benefits including flexible working arrangements and various on-site facilities.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidized parking

Flexible working arrangements

Free bus travel

Free food availability on campus

Qualifications

• Experience in managing electronic files and databases.
• Ability to maintain accurate records for research studies.
• Effective communication skills for handling inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic study files and ensure timely updates.
• Report on research performance metrics and KPIs.
• Manage a busy inbox, drafting professional communications.
• Plan workload to meet tight deadlines.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Data management

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Tools

Excel

Databases

Job description

Research and Development is seeking a highly professional, comprehensive, and confidential Administrator to provide exceptional support to the Research Governance team in delivering safe, compliant and well-managed research across the Trust. The role is central to maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for a wide portfolio of research studies, ensuring that key information, performance metrics and regulatory updates are collated, checked and recorded in a timely way.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate electronic study files and research databases, ensuring timely entry, checking and updating of research study information.
• Collate, monitor and report research performance metrics and KPIs, chasing outstanding information from research teams and stakeholders.
• Manage a busy inbox and enquiries, drafting clear, professional communications and resolving or escalating complex queries appropriately.
• Plan and prioritise a varied workload, working independently and as part of the Research Governance team to meet tight deadlines.
• Use strong IT and data skills (particularly Excel and databases), excellent attention to detail, and confident written and verbal communication to support safe and efficient research governance.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing “outstanding” care to our patients and rated “Good” overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, it is a testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Visa and Immigration

• Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa.
• If you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have applied for a Graduate visa, or you have successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment, or the Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
• As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

The advert will close at midnight on 4 January 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 14 January 2026.

Benefits

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital sites. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. We recently launched the first of our staff pod break spaces in the Deakin Centre, providing a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, free tea and coffee, a break space and a private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.