• Job Description

  Req#: C9388-25-0807?language=en&page=853&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our research admin team which has a fundamental role in bringing research opportunities to patients in our care. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to build excellent relationships with staff from across our organisation, overseeing and coordinating the timely set up of research trials.

  You will be responsible for a team of staff, ensuring high standards of administrative processes over the life cycle of a research study from the set up to the close down of our trials. We are committed to building on our proven track record and establishing ourselves as one of the best research teams in the UK.

  Main duties of the job

  • This role involves being the first point of contact for researchers and assisting the Senior R&D Management Team in ensuring that high quality systems are established to support the timely delivery of research projects, without compromising on our commitment to maintaining strong research governance standards. The post holder has overall responsibility for:
  • Managing a team of research administrative support staff
  • Managing the feasibility, set-up and approvals process for research studies in accordance with national guidelines/regulations
  • Monitoring study close-down activities to ensure staff are routinely processing studies for archiving
  • Providing training and advice on best research practice
  • Monitoring the compliance of research activity against the legislation which governs health and social care research

  About us

  Why Work With Us

  We are an enthusiastic and motivated department which focuses on bringing research to our organisation and improve the lives of our patients and staff. We work with a diverse range of staff from across the whole organisation and are committed to learning and development.

  We provide expertise from setting up studies to support, facilitate and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance and other related aspects of the clinical study.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  388-7233197-A&C

  Job locations

  Horizon Centre

  Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge

  Torquay

  TQ2 7AA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • This role involves being the first point of contact for researchers and assisting the Senior R&D Management Team in ensuring that high quality systems are established to support the timely delivery of research projects, without compromising on our commitment to maintaining strong research governance standards. The post holder has overall responsibility for:
  • Managing a team of research administrative support staff
  • Managing the feasibility, set-up and approvals process for research studies in accordance with national guidelines/regulations
  • Monitoring study close-down activities to ensure staff are routinely processing studies for archiving
  • Providing training and advice on best research practice
  • Monitoring the compliance of research activity against the legislation which governs health and social care research

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • This role involves being the first point of contact for researchers and assisting the Senior R&D Management Team in ensuring that high quality systems are established to support the timely delivery of research projects, without compromising on our commitment to maintaining strong research governance standards. The post holder has overall responsibility for:
  • Managing a team of research administrative support staff
  • Managing the feasibility, set-up and approvals process for research studies in accordance with national guidelines/regulations
  • Monitoring study close-down activities to ensure staff are routinely processing studies for archiving
  • Providing training and advice on best research practice
  • Monitoring the compliance of research activity against the legislation which governs health and social care research

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent leadership skills

  Desirable

  • Management qualification
  • GCP training

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent leadership skills

  Desirable

  • Management qualification
  • GCP training

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Horizon Centre

  Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge

  Torquay

  TQ2 7AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Horizon Centre

  Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge

  Torquay

  TQ2 7AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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