We are looking to appoint an Admin assistant within our successfully established Innovation Research & Development team.
You will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Innovation Research & Development team. enabling the efficient running of the department.
The post holder will provide a focal point for and be a source of information and advice to staff with an interest in research and development and provide daily administrative support to the IR&D team.
Previous research experience is desirable, training can also be provided. Experience and knowledge of working with MS Office, Word and Excel are essential.
We are looking for an organised individual who has good IT skills, excellent communication and planning skills and the ability to work independently and prioritise workload.
The post is based at North Tyneside Hospital, however this is a trust-wide department and working on other sites may occasionally be required.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
The applicant needs to be enthusiastic, organised and has the ability to exercise initiative.
Provide daily administrative support to the IR&D team.
Ability to effectively communicate with the IR&D team, other departments within the trust, external agencies etc.
Design and Implement spreadsheets and databases.
Ability to handle research data and transfer onto a range of electronic databases specific to studies, training can be supported.
Work in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as required for research.
Ability to prioritise workload on a daily basis to meet deadlines.
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.
We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
The candidate will:
• Have relevant level 3 qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge and/or experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and Outlook
• Previous experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Experience of working in the NHS or other complex organisation.
• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality issues.
• Ability to design, implement and manage spreadsheets and databases
required within the department to capture essential information
• It is a fundamental part of the post to enter complex data into electronic databases, this requires advanced keyboard skills and a high degree of accuracy
• Must have an ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and exercise initiative.
• Must hold a valid driving licence and have the ability to travel across sites if required.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024
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