R&D Administrator - Trust Sponsored Studies

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you interested in working on exciting research projects?
An opportunity has arisen within the Research and Development Team at York Hospital for a dynamic, proactive and highly motivated Administrator to join our Trial Management Team .
The successful candidate will be joining a busy and friendly department and should be a strong team player, able to bring an energy and enthusiasm for the role. The post holder must be an excellent communicator who is able to confidently, effectively and professionally liaise with internal and external colleagues, service users, and members of the public, handling confidential information in an appropriate manner.
The successful candidate will be able to act on their own initiative, prioritise and organise their own workload as required and demonstrate an ability to multi-task.
Applicants should explain why they think they would be suitable for the post, show how they demonstrate the skills required and state what they could bring to the role if successful.
There are two posts available and both posts are offered at 37.5 hours per week.
Provide support for all aspects of research studies where external funding is provided for the Trust to lead these including, but not limited to, large NIHR funded programmes of research.
Manage and respond to initial enquiries from researchers interested in research and log all enquiries.
Assist researchers with preparing study documentation for consideration by the Trust’s R&D Group.
Provide support for all aspects of Trust sponsored research studies including, but not limited to, completion of study documentation for regulatory submissions or amendments, preparing documentation for study files and project delivery, and ordering supplies.
Please see the attached further information document for more details
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs. net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Please refer the Job description for details