Research Administrative Assistant Newport, Newport, Wales
Job description
We are recruiting fora Research Administrative Assistant who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.
The Trust is involved in a number of research studies and the role of the Research Administrative Assistant is to support the Clinical Research Team with a variety of administrative duties including creative web design, social media and IT support.
You will need to have a thirst for continual development with a desire to learn new skills along with an eye for detail. Therefore we are looking for a creative and innovative team player to join our department, who enjoys networking and building relationships with our patients and members of the multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for an organised individual who has experience of working in an administration role. You must have good IT skills, excellent communication and planning skills with the ability to work independently and flexibly.
Please note, this vacancy is for 22.5 hours per week.
Some research experience is desirable but training can also be provided. Ideally the successful applicant will be familiar with NHS computer systems and databases but this is not essential.
The right applicant will need to be enthusiastic and ready to work actively to support the clinical research team in recruiting patients in line with NIHR targets.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
To provide administrative support to the Research Team. This will include ensuring the quality and integrity of the research records, maintaining the research database; EDGE. Ensure research participant safety is maintained and their experience is positive by treating all participants, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity, and courtesy in accordance with Trust Values.
The successful candidate could be the first point of contact for the services and therefore requires clear communication and liaison skills. They are required to have good IT knowledge of online meeting software, Word and Excel and at least 2 years administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare, research or event management.
They will need to be able to work autonomously within guidelines agreed with the line manager.
