Senior Research Delivery Administrator
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustCanterbury, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust based in Canterbury. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £31,157. Applications close on 23 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation trust (EKHUFT) is a large, diverse and complex organisation with an active and vibrant research programm...
The overall purpose of the role is to provide effective and reliable administrative support to the research delivery team to ensure that research studies are delivered safely, effectively, on time and to target. The role will focus on a wide range of research studies across multiple specialities.
Due to the nature of research and potential fluctuations in study demands and/or workload and staffing levels, it may be necessary for the post-holder to cover additional specialities and/or sites as required. The post holder will ensure the smooth set up and day to day running of research studies, working as part of the research team.
The work will include the timely collection, co-ordination and submission of data, the completion of national and local regulatory documentation and maintenance of a clear audit trail, in accordance with national legislation and local policies. The post holder will be required to develop knowledge of multiple research studies taking place across East Kent Hospitals and to communicate the research programme and strategy to multi-disciplinary staff throughout the Trust.
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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
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Essential: - Good general education - 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English language and Maths; - NVQ level 3 in Business & Administration, or equivalent experience; - GCP trained with sound working knowledge of clinical research standards & regulations
Desirable: - ECDL; - Additional relevant training/experience
Essential: - At least 3 years previous experience in an administration role; - At least 1 year of previous experience working in an administrative/data research delivery role within the NHS; - Attention to detail and computer literate with excellent IT skills, i.e. MS packages: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and healthcare related IT systems; - Experience of interpreting documents and complex information, including charts, statistical data and figures; - Experience of dealing with members of the public; - Experience of organising meetings and taking minutes; - Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines; - Proven organisational skills of a consistently high standard, maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
Desirable: - Finance/invoicing experience; - Experience of working within relevant clinical specialty(ies); - Ability to be diplomatic and form harmonious relationships with multi-disciplinary professions, whilst maintaining a proactive approach
Essential: - Knowledge of clinical research within the NHS; - Detailed knowledge of medical & research terminology; - Detailed knowledge of systems for managing documentation and general office administration
Desirable: - Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality requirements
Essential: - Upholds and models the Trust values; - Ability to work as a team member; - Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time effectively; - Excellent interpersonal skills
How this role compares
We hold 1,159 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays less than about 77% of them.
There are 11,917 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,827 of them in South East.
You have 12 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 30 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has 33 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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