Senior Research Delivery Administrator

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Research Delivery Administrator to support delivery of NIHR studies. The role requires strong administration experience, NHS exposure, and careful data handling within a busy research environment.

You will be based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, collaborating with the Research & Innovation team to ensure on-time, safe, compliant study delivery. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Good general education - 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English language and Maths
• NVQ level 3 in Business & Administration, or equivalent experience
• GCP trained with sound working knowledge of clinical research standards & regulations
• ECDL
• Additional relevant training/experience

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the research delivery team
• Coordinate and submit data and maintain a clear audit trail
• Manage regulatory documentation in line with national/local policies
• Communicate the research programme to multi-disciplinary staff
• Support senior staff with logistics for multiple NIHR studies

Skills

Admin experience

NHS experience

MS Office

Data interpretation

Public interaction

Meeting minutes

Under pressure

Organizational skills

Invoicing

Clinical knowledge

Education

GCSEs/Equivalent

NVQ Level 3 Admin

GCP trained

ECDL

Additional relevant training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Research Delivery Administrator

The closing date is 23 November 2026

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation trust (EKHUFT) is a large, diverse and complex organisation with an active and vibrant research programme. As part of the Research & Innovation department, you can expect to work with a dynamic and proactive team, who recognise and integrate research as a core aspect of care delivery.

The Senior Research Delivery Administrator role will be part of the research workforce within the Trust and will support the delivery of high-quality research studies. We are looking for an experienced research delivery administrator to help support and expand the large portfolio of NIHR research studies within the Trust.

Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience within an administration role, and at least 1 year of experience working in an administrative/data research delivery role within the NHS, along with experience of working within a busy environment, dealing with members of the public and working under pressure. Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, enthusiasm and flexibility are other essential requirements for this post.

The post-holder will be based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, within our well-established research team.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.

Main duties of the job

The overall purpose of the role is to provide effective and reliable administrative support to the research delivery team to ensure that research studies are delivered safely, effectively, on time and to target. The role will focus on a wide range of research studies across multiple specialities.

Due to the nature of research and potential fluctuations in study demands and/or workload and staffing levels, it may be necessary for the post-holder to cover additional specialities and/or sites as required. The post holder will ensure the smooth set up and day to day running of research studies, working as part of the research team.

The work will include the timely collection, co-ordination and submission of data, the completion of national and local regulatory documentation and maintenance of a clear audit trail, in accordance with national legislation and local policies. The post holder will be required to develop knowledge of multiple research studies taking place across East Kent Hospitals and to communicate the research programme and strategy to multi-disciplinary staff throughout the Trust.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good general education - 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English language and Maths
• NVQ level 3 in Business & Administration, or equivalent experience
• GCP trained with sound working knowledge of clinical research standards & regulations
• ECDL
• Additional relevant training/experience

Skills and experience

• At least 3 years previous experience in an administration role
• At least 1 year of previous experience working in an administrative/data research delivery role within the NHS
• Attention to detail and computer literate with excellent IT skills, i.e. MS packages: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and healthcare related IT systems
• Experience of interpreting documents and complex information, including charts, statistical data and figures
• Experience of dealing with members of the public
• Experience of organising meetings and taking minutes
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Proven organisational skills of a consistently high standard, maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Finance/invoicing experienceExperience of working within relevant clinical specialty(ies)
• Ability to be diplomatic and form harmonious relationships with multi-disciplinary professions, whilst maintaining a proactive approach

Governance

• Knowledge of clinical research within the NHS
• Detailed knowledge of medical & research terminology
• Detailed knowledge of systems for managing documentation and general office administration
• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality requirements

Personal/professional attributes

• Upholds and models the Trust values
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust