Senior Research Admin

2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Research Administrator to support the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) team in the Research & Innovation division at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

You will join our growing CRF team providing general administrative and diary support to senior managers and will be responsible for co-ordinating our trials review process. The post-holder will be expected to work in a professional and confident manner interacting with staff across the Trust at all levels, and be able to handle confidential and sensitive issues appropriately. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive team player who can work flexibly with the needs of the service, and take their own initiative in this high profile and busy environment. Clear communication and a good eye for detail are essential, as are strong organisation and IT skills. Previous experience working in a research environment within the NHS would be advantageous, but all training will be provided as needed.

You will actively contribute to the performance of the team by ensuring you provide administrative support in a proactive, timely and efficient manner. You will help us to maintain our status as one of the leading CRFs in the country and have the chance to work with a team with extensive research experience. Your main duties will include:
Manage and prioritise own workload, maintaining open and clear communication with CRF staff and more widely within R&I to ensure effective working across the team and division.
Schedule meetings, resolve appointment conflicts, and book meeting rooms.
Formulate agendas, prepare, collate and distribute papers ahead of meetings; take clear, concise and accurate minutes that document decisions made and actions arising.
Update R-Peak (clinical research management system) with queries arising and final review outcome.
Raise purchase requisitions for goods and services; track and receipt items on arrival.
Occasional reception duties acting as first point of contact for patients and visitors to the CRF.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of our patients are referred from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early phase clinical trial units in Europe with over 400 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at the Christie is one of six units which together comprise the NIHR Manchester CRF. We provide the infrastructure for the delivery of early phase experimental and translational research in oncology including first-in-human trials.

Administration & Co-ordination

Manage and prioritise own workload, seek advice and support when required.

Maintain open and clear communication with CRF staff at all levels, and more widely R&I to ensure effective working across the team and division.

Identify and highlight areas within working processes and procedures that could improve service delivery.

Create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.

Support induction of new starters by ensuring appropriate access to systems and software.

Arrange team events as required.

Schedule meetings using appropriate software, resolve appointment conflicts, book meeting rooms and/or set up Teams; circulate calendar invites.

Formulate agendas, prepare, collate and distribute papers as appropriate ahead of the meeting, take clear, concise and accurate minutes that document decisions made and actions arising; circulate minutes and rolling actions in a timely manner.

Arrange meeting room layout, equipment, hospitality, greet visitors etc.

Liaise with research disease teams to ensure an effective and timely trials review process: organise their meeting slots, communicate and resolve queries arising in a timely manner.

Update R-Peak (clinical research management system) with queries arising and final review outcome.

Raise purchase requisitions for goods and services (e.g. stationary, supplies, travel etc.) on Integra (NHS procurement system); track and receipt items on arrival; conduct research into new goods and services as directed.

Support team members with conference bookings and planning travel.

Assist in the development PowerPoint

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