Job summary
- Main area
- Research & Development
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 166-CS&G-7342458
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/08/2025
Employer heading

Research Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital in the role of Research Administrator.
Research is fundamental to improving patient outcomes; gaining new knowledge, building evidence bases, exploring new treatments. The role will provide administrative support to the Research team and offers a variety of work across the breadth of research management in the NHS.
Main duties of the job
This post will directly support the Research team in the management of research projects, with main duties focusing on supporting the research delivery team with project related administrative duties and study level data entry.
Involving working with multiple stakeholders across clinical and non-clinical teams in the Trust, as well as external sponsors of our projects, the role requires a capable, clear communicator. As research is a detail-oriented field, attention to this across our active portfolio of >70 projects is key to their success.
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute District General Hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as ‘Good’. Our vision is to provide exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people. We work closely with our partners across health and care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached to this advert for further details and information about this position, or contact Tom Spencer - [email protected] for further Information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level, including English and Mathematics grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Typing qualification or equivalent
- GCP training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a people facing role
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload independently
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Experience of data entry
Desirable criteria
- Previous research experience
- Experience of maintaining patient records
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office
- Understanding of UK General Data Protection Regulations
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Excellent communication skills, including confidential and sensitive material
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS systems eg. Medway & Edge
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Minute Taking
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Professional manner
- Ability to work well within a team
- Flexible and adaptive
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tom Spencer
- Job title
- Head of Research
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 513632
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