Research Administrative Assistant

at  The Christie NHS FT

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Planning and Organisational Supporting day-to-day activities of the Senior Research Fellow Oversee the organisation of CPCR education meetings & events (including room booking and catering). Monitor registration rates for the programme of events and measure that the targets are being met, report to the team and suggest necessary action. Supporting document preparation and writing Ensure that general office supply levels are ordered and monitored. Photocopying and word processing documents, letters, emails and reports when required.
Raise purchase order requisitions, invoice external organisations, process personal payments, ensuring that processes comply with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions. Update content and oversee the maintenance of the CPCR website. Oversee communication and scheduling of events for the Christie Clinical Academic Forum (CCAF). Communication Actively participate in committees and meetings as required.
Take accurate minutes of CPCR and other associated research meetings and disseminate them to attendees. Promote the work conducted by CPCR at research and educational events. Oversee and carry out the marketing, production of posters, flyers, agendas, to promote CPCR activities. Dealing with routine enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner, communicating relevant information to stakeholders, referring to others as appropriate.
Disseminate research opportunities to Christie members of staff. Project Facilitation Facilitate Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities for project development and ongoing PPI input. Assist data collection and entry on research studies as required. Maintain and review accurate records for activity delivered by the team ensuring it is clear, coherent and consistent.
Report research recruitment figures to relevant stakeholders. Assist in data entry and data analysis using specialist software. Contribute to the design of posters or other relevant materials which disseminate the findings of research studies. Equality and Diversity Carry out all duties in a way that supports equality and values diversity.
This responsibility includes actions in relation to all internal and external stakeholders. To facilitate the promotion and support of equality in access to research and value diversity ensuring the service provided meets the needs of all service users. Other Be responsible for promoting the work and reputation of the Trust and supporting its wider activities. Be responsible for ensuring that personal, professional and corporate essential training requirements for self are met.
Proactively engage in the PDR process ensuring that preparation work, objectives and personal development needs are identified and met. Have a flexible/adaptable approach to their work in order to meet various deadlines

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