Cardiology Research Administrator & Data Coordinator

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

A vacancy has arisen in our Academic Directorate of Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery to support the Research Coordinator. The role involves providing administrative support to the cardiology research team and data coordination of cardiology research studies. It is expected that the role will be hybrid, with a mixture of on-site and home-based working.

About Us

Improving the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease and reducing mortality is essential and requires considerable research activity. Researchers in Sheffield are well placed to contribute to this important area, resulting in a comprehensive portfolio of research projects.

Who We Are Looking For

The Directorate is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to provide a high-quality administrative support service to the Directorate.

The applicant must have excellent organisational and communication skills as the role involves liaising with other departments and hospitals as well as nursing, medical and managerial staff and some remote contact with patients.

Candidates will need to display accurate keyboard skills and have had experience of managing a diverse workload.

Additionally, a commitment to personal training and development, strong IT skills, a flexible approach to working, administrative experience and awareness of research processes and governance are required.

The role of Research Administrator & Data Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative support in the following areas:

1. Research study set up
2. Collection of accrual data
3. Database maintenance
4. Data collection and coordination of studies
5. Good Clinical Practice training
6. Investigator site files
7. Meeting facilitation
8. Coordinating the Patient Panel activities

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Helen Denney Job title: Directorate Research Coordinator - Cardiology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07584187702