Senior Research Admin & Governance Lead

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

NHS Pension

Car benefit

Learning & development

Holiday pay uplift

NHS discounts

Employee support

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced Research & Innovation Administrative Assistant to support two Research Co-ordinators in the Sponsor Team at Gartnavel General Hospital. The role covers governance, document submissions and approvals for a diverse portfolio of NHS research projects.

The post is a fixed-term, 2-year role at 36 hours per week, with flexibility in working patterns. Applicants should have NHS research admin experience and strong organisational skills to manage

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Business Administration, Biomedical Science, Biological Science, Nursing, Social Science or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of research administration within NHS, HEI, or equivalent.
• Good understanding of research methodologies and terminology.
• Knowledge of NHS administrative and governance systems.
• Experience working within a clinical research or healthcare environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet-based systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining office systems and administrative processes.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Strong time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Awareness of confidentiality and governance requirements in research environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain administrative systems to support NHSGGC sponsored and co-sponsored research.
• Coordinate document submissions, track approvals and timelines.
• Guide researchers through Sponsor and Research & Innovation review processes.
• Liaise with Pharmacy, Nursing, Finance, Imaging and Tissue Services to facilitate study delivery.
• Maintain records and diaries, build relationships with universities and NHS RD offices.
• Support Sponsor Team in monitoring priorities and deadlines and keep researchers informed.

Skills

Research admin

NHS governance

MS Office

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced Research & Innovation Administrative Assistant to support two Research Co-ordinators in the Sponsor Team at Gartnavel General Hospital. The role covers governance, document submissions and approvals for a diverse portfolio of NHS research projects.

The post is a fixed-term, 2-year role at 36 hours per week, with flexibility in working patterns. Applicants should have NHS research admin experience and strong organisational skills to manage