Agile Research Delivery Team Administrator B4

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and responsibilities of the role outlined.

he focus for this role is for the post holder to work closely with and support ResearchNurses/ CRPs/ AHPs/ Research Facilitators in the delivery of National Institute for Healthand Care Research (NIHR) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This willrequire flexible working across disciplines and the Regional Research Delivery Network(RRDN) region and will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow upfor research participants according to the appropriate research protocols. The post holderwill need good interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across abreadth of stakeholders. The role will support different professions from multipleorganisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the AgileResearch Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will beaccountable to the Agile Research Delivery Nurse/ CRP/ AHP/ Facilitator.Key working relationships for this post include the wider Agile Research Delivery Team,researchers and research delivery teams within a range of different health and care settings.The post holder will also be required to forge strong, positive relationships with patients,participants, carers and members of the public in the course of delivering NIHR studies.Further important key relationships will be with other RRDN teams including the Workforceand People team, study sponsors, Contract Research Organisations (CROs), primary care,community, public health and social care organisations, and trust R&I teams.ROLE OF RDNFrom October 2024, the NIHR Clinical Research Network became the NIHR ResearchDelivery Network (RDN). The RDN continues to support the effective and efficient initiationand delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefitof patients, the health and care system and the economy, with a name that better reflects thescope and purpose of the network to support: Clinical trials and other well-designed health and social care research studies(including studies that are delivered outside of an NHS setting); Public health studies that require the recruitment of individuals within an NHS settingThe closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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If you have not heard from us within three weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means that your application was not successful.

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The Trust aims to treat all applicants fairly in regards to any disclosure of conviction revealed at the application stage. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences. If you currently reside outside of the UK we will require documentary proof of security/police clearance, in English.

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has a safeguarding policy for both adults and children and is committed to all safeguarding legislation and current standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A level or equivalent.
• NVQ3/foundation degree in a Healthcare related subject or working towards.

Desirable

• NVQ3/foundation degree in a Healthcare related subject or working towards.

Knowledge

Essential

• Developing knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice.
• Developing knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including some experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health or care setting.
• Demonstrable experience of data management/administration - preferably in a health or care setting.
• Computer literate with some experience of the use of Web applications, Microsoft Office and/or Google Hub applications.
• An understanding of confidentiality issues.

Desirable

• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
• Knowledge of case note tracking, computerised patient administrative systems.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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