Research Administrator

Description:

Research Administrator 

Are you looking for a new challenge in a team with a fast-developing portfolio of research?

We are advertising for an organised, enthusiastic and friendly administrator to join the Diabetes and Bariatric Research Team.

The post will be part of a high-performing research team and will provide administrative, financial and invoice management support.

The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and will enjoy being part of a team that are striving to improve patient care through high quality research.

As part of this friendly team you will help us to deliver our portfolio of research/governance/commercial studies and contribute to improving the care for this group of patients.

This role will offer an opportunity to develop administrative and finance skills through supported, hands on experience but also ongoing training in finance management and research processes.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder must be competent in managing databases, excel spreadsheets and all microsoft programs. Training and support will be provided.

We are looking for someone with experienced administrative skills to support the research delivery teams and liaise with external organisations. Effective written and interpersonal communication is essential due to the nature of the role.

We are a well established research team offering a friendly and supportive work environment with access to relevant learning and training opportunities to support your development.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The post holder will have;
 

• Excellent communication skills
• A good working knowledge of the full range of Microsoft Office applications
• Previous administrative experience including dealing members of the public, prioritising and organising work, including filing
   

They must be able to communicate effectively with all groups of staff and patients via telephone, email and face-to-face.

The Main Duties Of The Post Will Involve
 

• Providing administrative support to the research teams as appropriate:
  • Entering data on to databases
  • Sending questionniares to patients
• Collecting Patient Reported Outcome Measure Scores from patients
• Administration of research study documentation.
• Maintaining accurate study records on individual study databases and the Trust R&D database.
• Providing support to the research team by:
  • Typing and amending documents
  • Photocopying, printing, sending emails as and when required
• Using initiative to manage own workload independently, referring to Line Manager when difficulties are encountered
• Promoting systems and excellent communication between research infrastructure team and external parties and ensure this is maintained by:
  • Attending team meetings to provide/receive feedback
  • Ensuring there is an effective system in place for passing on messages
• Maintaining a safe and secure working environment for self, internal and external visitors
• Handling personal, sensitive (commercially and otherwise), confidential information.