Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Development
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-7233197-A&C
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Horizon Centre
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Research Admin Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our research admin team which has a fundamental role in bringing research opportunities to patients in our care. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to build excellent relationships with staff from across our organisation, overseeing and coordinating the timely set up of research trials.
You will be responsible for a team of staff, ensuring high standards of administrative processes over the life cycle of a research study from the set up to the close down of our trials. We are committed to building on our proven track record and establishing ourselves as one of the best research teams in the UK.
Main duties of the job
- This role involves being the first point of contact for researchers and assisting the Senior R&D Management Team in ensuring that high quality systems are established to support the timely delivery of research projects, without compromising on our commitment to maintaining strong research governance standards. The post holder has overall responsibility for:
- · Managing a team of research administrative support staff
- · Managing the feasibility, set-up and approvals process for research studies in accordance with national guidelines/regulations
- · Monitoring study close-down activities to ensure staff are routinely processing studies for archiving
- · Providing training and advice on best research practice
- · Monitoring the compliance of research activity against the legislation which governs health and social care research
Working for our organisation
We are an enthusiastic and motivated department which focuses on bringing research to our organisation and improve the lives of our patients and staff. We work with a diverse range of staff from across the whole organisation and are committed to learning and development.
We provide expertise from setting up studies to support, facilitate and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance and other related aspects of the clinical study.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- This role involves being the first point of contact for researchers and assisting the Senior R&D Management Team in ensuring that high quality systems are established to support the timely delivery of research projects, without compromising on our commitment to maintaining strong research governance standards. The post holder has overall responsibility for:
- · Managing a team of research administrative support staff
- · Managing the feasibility, set-up and approvals process for research studies in accordance with national guidelines/regulations
- · Monitoring study close-down activities to ensure staff are routinely processing studies for archiving
- · Providing training and advice on best research practice
- · Monitoring the compliance of research activity against the legislation which governs health and social care research
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
- GCP training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Kathryn Bamforth
- Job title
- Trust Lead Research AHP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656635
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