Job summary An opportunity to be part of a supportive and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team who is passionate about enabling people to find take part in health and care research. As one of several administrators, this role specifically supports the strategic development directorate, which encompasses a range of services including: research inclusion, stakeholder communications, data analytics, life sciences industry, finance and corporate projects. Working closely with, and supporting administrator colleagues will also provide opportunities to be involved, learn about and contribute to other parts of the services we provide. The South East RRDN team works in partnership with a large number of NHS hospitals, GP practices, care homes, local authorities and other health and care providers across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Main duties of the job The role provides great variety, working with diverse groups of people in different roles within South East RDN and delivery organisations across the region. Day to day you will be supporting the patient public involvement team, life sciences and corporate teams to for example organise and attend professional and public events At other times, working with data analytics and communication team ensuring reports, and press releases are distributed efficiently and effectively. Proactivity, excellent communication skills, attention to detail with a commitment to continuously improving how we work together and the services is essential. The impact of this role will be realised and evident as an efficient, fulfilled, collegiate, supportive and successful team, providing high quality continuously services to the public and professionals alike. Ultimately you will contribute to more people being offered the opportunity to take part in health and care research within local services. About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?vR96pMboIYdo Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £27,857 to £30,570 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc. HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 384-RD-RRDN-ADMIN Job locations Royal Surrey Hospital Egerton Road Guildford GU2 7XX Job description Job responsibilities ROLE OF THE NIHR RESEARCH DELIVERY NETWORKFrom October 2024, the current NIHR Clinical Research Network will be changing to become the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The RDN will build on the successes of the CRN in supporting the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy. The RDN will 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 setting (that is, acute, ambulance, mental health, community or primary care) or an episode of care which involves contact with the NHS. The RDN is a new organisation with new structures, governance and ways of working. Study delivery in England will be supported through 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs). These will work with the national Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) and the Department of Health and Care to provide a joint RDN leadership function via the RDN Board, so that the NIHR RDN as a whole functions as a single, transparent organisation with a shared vision and purpose. The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust will be the Host Organisation for the South East RRDN region. The NIHR RRDNs will have three key roles which it will fulfill via new models of service delivery and functions, to: provide support to research sites to enable the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England; enable the strategic development of new and more effective research delivery capability and capacity. This will include bringing research to under-served regions and communities with major health and care needs; work jointly with the Coordinating Centre in the strategic oversight of the NIHR RDN. This will ensure that the Portfolio is maintained as a cohort of high-quality, fully-funded, viable and deliverable studies. It will also ensure that the NIHR RDN as a whole serves the research delivery needs of investigators and R&D teams and is responsive to the changing domestic and global environment for health and care, life sciences and health research. The NIHR RRDNs will need to develop excellent relationships with the organisations commissioning and providing health and social care across their regions, which are mapped onto NHS regions and Integrated Care Systems. They will help support research undertaken by those providers and at sites across the region, and promote research meeting the needs of local populations. NIHR RRDNs will work together with an RDN Coordinating Centre to support health and care research delivery for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy as a whole.he Administrator is part of a directorate team and is responsible for administrative support to one of the three RRDNSouth EAst Hubs. Responsibilities include providing a range of administrative support for the directorate ,office, diary management and including: researching and arranging venues and catering for meetings and events assisting with preparation of meeting papers, taking and disseminating minutes and papers in line with agreed process setting up and maintaining systems and databases, dealing with issues, concerns and clarifications, creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations and making travel arrangements for staff. collation and maintenance of financial records / income and expenditure, managing the RRDN purchase order process in line with RRDN Host (RSH) processes and in liaison with RRDN Finance Manager and Finance officer Preparing contracts. Job description Job responsibilities ROLE OF THE NIHR RESEARCH DELIVERY NETWORKFrom October 2024, the current NIHR Clinical Research Network will be changing to become the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The RDN will build on the successes of the CRN in supporting the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy. The RDN will 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 setting (that is, acute, ambulance, mental health, community or primary care) or an episode of care which involves contact with the NHS. The RDN is a new organisation with new structures, governance and ways of working. Study delivery in England will be supported through 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs). These will work with the national Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) and the Department of Health and Care to provide a joint RDN leadership function via the RDN Board, so that the NIHR RDN as a whole functions as a single, transparent organisation with a shared vision and purpose. The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust will be the Host Organisation for the South East RRDN region. The NIHR RRDNs will have three key roles which it will fulfill via new models of service delivery and functions, to: provide support to research sites to enable the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England; enable the strategic development of new and more effective research delivery capability and capacity. This will include bringing research to under-served regions and communities with major health and care needs; work jointly with the Coordinating Centre in the strategic oversight of the NIHR RDN. This will ensure that the Portfolio is maintained as a cohort of high-quality, fully-funded, viable and deliverable studies. It will also ensure that the NIHR RDN as a whole serves the research delivery needs of investigators and R&D teams and is responsive to the changing domestic and global environment for health and care, life sciences and health research. The NIHR RRDNs will need to develop excellent relationships with the organisations commissioning and providing health and social care across their regions, which are mapped onto NHS regions and Integrated Care Systems. They will help support research undertaken by those providers and at sites across the region, and promote research meeting the needs of local populations. NIHR RRDNs will work together with an RDN Coordinating Centre to support health and care research delivery for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy as a whole.he Administrator is part of a directorate team and is responsible for administrative support to one of the three RRDNSouth EAst Hubs. Responsibilities include providing a range of administrative support for the directorate ,office, diary management and including: researching and arranging venues and catering for meetings and events assisting with preparation of meeting papers, taking and disseminating minutes and papers in line with agreed process setting up and maintaining systems and databases, dealing with issues, concerns and clarifications, creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations and making travel arrangements for staff. collation and maintenance of financial records / income and expenditure, managing the RRDN purchase order process in line with RRDN Host (RSH) processes and in liaison with RRDN Finance Manager and Finance officer Preparing contracts. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general standard of education to GCSE A level or equivalent including English RSA II or equivalent in typing/ proficient in keyboard skills and audio typing Office administration qualification or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Working knowledge of a range of software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint Experience of organising meetings Experience of working in busy environment Experience of creating and using administration systems Knowledge of information governance Desirable Experience of organising training programmes Knowledge of NHS and research priorities and understanding of the guidelines and targets in own area of work Experience in an NHS administration Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general standard of education to GCSE A level or equivalent including English RSA II or equivalent in typing/ proficient in keyboard skills and audio typing Office administration qualification or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Working knowledge of a range of software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint Experience of organising meetings Experience of working in busy environment Experience of creating and using administration systems Knowledge of information governance Desirable Experience of organising training programmes Knowledge of NHS and research priorities and understanding of the guidelines and targets in own area of work Experience in an NHS administration 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. Employer details Employer name Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Surrey Hospital Egerton Road Guildford GU2 7XX Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)