Job summary Are you looking for an exciting new role as a clinical trials administrator? We have a fantastic opportunity for 2 candidates to join the Respiratory Research team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The post will offer the successful candidates the opportunity to gain experience in clinical research from set up to completion and to develop an understanding of the importance that research makes to the care and treatment of our patients. The post holders will be responsible for the day to day running of research studies including screening of potential patients, recruiting patients into studies according to agreed protocols, assisting in the informed consent process and management of all the study related data. The successful candidates will join our friendly, motivated and dynamic team. They will be working on the expanding Respiratory research portfolio of studies and gain a wealth of knowledge and experience surrounding respiratory medicine. Main duties, tasks & skills required The post holders will join the respiratory research team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and responsible for supporting the research staff. They will be responsible for providing data management, and research administrative support, as needed for clinical study activities. The post holders will be expected to contribute to databases for clinical studies and registries of research patients for local and national research projects. This will require the post holders to combine their IT knowledge with knowledge of the clinical research process. The post holders will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills and work alongside the delivery team. The post holders will require excellent communication skills and will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can; Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Job description Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person specification Qualifications Essential O' Levels / 'GCSE's specifically English and maths at grade C or above Desirable 'A Levels'. Educated to degree level or diploma level plus relevant experience to degree level. Experience Essential Significant relevant experience in clinical trial /research data management Experience of research in a healthcare setting Understanding of current legislation regarding research governance Issues Additional Criteria Essential Enthusiastic and able to motivate others Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative Ability to communicate with all staff groups Ability to demonstrate a degree of resilience when communicating new concepts or work practices to others. Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines Excellent organisational skills and administrative ability IT literate - Intermediate level MS office skills. including word, excel and power Evidence of punctuality Evidence of being able to adapt working hours to a deadline Evidence of being a team player 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.