Research Administrator

Overview

This is a key role within Great Western NHS Foundation Trust's Research & Innovation department. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important part in facilitating the set‑up of research projects across our hospital's clinical specialties. By providing co‑ordination and administration support, the post‑holder will help to ensure high quality clinical research governance at the Trust.

• Coordinate and administer support for setup of research projects across clinical specialties.
• Implement and maintain research management systems, supporting corporate research objectives.
• Update and maintain the research management system EDGE.
• Process Trust approval of all research amendments and observational research studies, reviewing study protocols to gain appropriate approvals, contract amendments and issue continued capacity and capability.
• Invoice against research finance schedules and develop and implement systems for teams to maintain up‑to‑date source information to allow for raising of invoices where appropriate.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements.

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work‑life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed. Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods.

Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.