Anticipated Interview date(s) 1st July 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work as a Research Governance Administrator has arisen in the Research and Development Team. This is a 1-year fixed term/secondment opportunity for a full time band 3 post. We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals collaborating with our talented multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a wide range of innovative high quality research trials to inform the future care of our patients. The R & D team support a large and growing portfolio of research studies across multiple specialities.
We offer a friendly working environment and are interested in your career development with a range of training opportunities available to help you grow and fulfil your potential.
We are looking to appoint an organised, enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive individual who will enjoy the challenge of supporting a research governance team with research trial feasibility, set up, capacity and capability processes and trial modification review.
You will be based at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart Lung Research Institute (VPD HLRI) and Royal Papworth Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
The post holder will provide Administrative Assistance to the Research and Development Governance team, co-ordinating flow of communications across the R&D department, with Trust wide multidisciplinary teams and with external sponsors.
The post holder will be responsible for managing central email accounts, completing and maintaining excel spreadsheets and other filing and office duties, in a confidential, professional and timely manner.
The post holder will aim to support the research governance team to achieve specified milestones in a timely manner and ensure high quality data is added to EDGE (Local Performance Portfolio Management System – LPMS).
The post holder will support and contribute to the production of reports on research activity for the R&D Directorate, Trust and Regional Research Delivery Network.
The post holder will follow departmental and Trust standard operating procedures to provide high quality and efficient administrative service for the research and development department.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK’s leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK’s first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission – a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Administrative qualification at Level 3 such as NVQ or BTEC, or equivalent experience.
Educated to GCSE Level 4, or equivalent in English and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience
ICH GCP E6 R3 certificate
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)/equivalent qualification or experience.
Experience
Previous experience of using Microsoft Office Applications.
Previous experience of working in an office environment.
Previous experience using databases.
The ability to demonstrate attention to detail in daily work tasks.
The ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone and by electronic communication.
The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality administrative support.
Able to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to the priorities of the department on a daily basis.
The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services.
Ability to input data while maintaining high quality information governance standards.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Previous experience of working in research or within the NHS or healthcare setting.
Previous experience of EDGE and ability to run reports as per this database.
Understanding of regulatory bodies in research e.g. HRA, MHRA.
Additional Criteria
As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Emily Hodge
emily.hodge@nhs.net
01223639073
Band
Band 3
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
1 Year(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
175-2627-RD1822
Job locations
Heart and Lung Research InstitutePapworth RoadCambridge Bio Medical CampusCambridgeCB2 0AY
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