264023 (AJM) NRS Portfolio Administration Officer

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Edinburgh (IN); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s ACCORD is seeking a motivated NRS Project Administration Officer to ensure recruitment data for research projects is accurate and timely, meeting CSO reporting and regulatory requirements. The role is based at ACCORD Offices, Usher Building, BioQuarter 3, Little France, Edinburgh with hybrid working.

You will report to the Project Information Manager and Portfolio Performance Manager, collate metrics from databases and Excel, handle data governance and provide admin support

Qualifications

• Experience collating information (metrics) using databases and MS Office.
• Proven administrative experience in research environments.
• Ability to process data for reporting to CSO and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Ensure recruitment data for ACCORD projects is accurate and timely.
• Maintain and report metrics using databases and Excel.
• Provide support for recruitment data governance and compliance.

Skills

Data entry

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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NRS Project Administration Officer, Academic and Clinical Central Office for Research and Development (ACCORD)

Located in ACCORD Offices, Usher Building, BioQuarter 3, Little France, Edinburgh

Full-time 12-month Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity

Academic and Clinical Central Office for Research and Development (ACCORD) has corporate responsibility for the management of Research and Development throughout NHS Lothian, and the University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

We offer hybrid working, combining on-site collaboration in the office with the flexibility of remote working.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and proactive individual to ensure that all recruitment data for research project information held by ACCORD is accurate and processed in a timely manner to withstand the reporting requirements set by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) and regulatory inspection.

Reporting to NHS Lothian’s Project Information Manager and NRS Portfolio Performance Manager you must have proven admin experience of collating information (metrics) using a combination of databases, MS office and excel.

For further details regarding the role, required qualifications and experience please refer to the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification.

Additional information on the remit and responsibilities of ACCORD can be found at the following website:

https://accord.scot

Although this is fixed term for one year we would welcome applications from individuals interested in a secondment opportunity.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to check and what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Informal Enquiries To Madeleine Bayne NRS Portfolio Performance Manager: [e-mail]

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.