Research Administrator

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre as a Research Administrator. Working on several ongoing research projects, this post will be an exciting opportunity to work as part of the world-renowned research team based at St Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight.
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. The role of an administrator in the Allergy Research Team is varied, and they would be expected to perform tasks such as inputting information onto paper and electronic databases, organising meetings and taking minutes, filing, typing, as well as other office duties in a confidential environment. They will support the clinical team with administrative tasks, contacting research participants, booking appointments, preparing notes etc.
The successful candidate could be the first point of contact for the services and therefore requires clear communication and planning skills, with the ability to work independently and flexibly. The role requires liaising with researchers (internal and external) to obtain necessary documentation and managing correspondence.
We are looking for an organised individual who has experience of working in an administration role. Some research experience/ NHS administration experience is preferred but training will be provided. Ideally the successful applicant will be familiar with NHS computer systems and databases but this is not essential. They are required to have good IT knowledge of online meeting software, Word and Excel and at least 2 years administrative experience, preferably in healthcare, research or event management. They will need to be able to work autonomously within guidelines agreed with the line manager.
This post is based at The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, St Mary’s Hospital. You will be expected to work office hours, but some flexibility may be possible. The post is a 2-Year fixed-term with the potential to extend dependent on future research funding.
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.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
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.