Research and Innovation Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 4 Research and Innovation Administrator within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust's R&I Site Team. The post supports research delivery teams and internal/external researchers by providing efficient administrative services. Key duties include processing amendments, research agreements, and providing general administrative support to ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of clinical research and strong organisational skills.
Essential criteria
- Diploma or equivalent experience NVQ level 4
- A comprehensive secondary education (5 GCSEs or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- Degree or equivalent experience ECDL or equivalent
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience working in an administration office environment
- Experience of working within a healthcare system
- Interest in clinical research management and study approval processes
- Understanding of electronic data management systems
- Understanding of Information Governance
- Experience of working within a research environment
- Knowledge of clinical research management and study approval processes
- Experience of working in an R&I Office
- Knowledge of the clinical trials regulations, research governance and GCP
- Knowledge of Caldicott Guidelines
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of the research and research management processes
- Competent user of Microsoft Office programs
- Skilled in both written and verbal communication with people at all levels in the organisation
- Ability to prioritise and deliver to agreed deadlines
- Able to think quickly and respond appropriately when under pressure
- Ability to extract, interpret, manipulate and present information in a meaningful way
- Personal Attributes or Values
- Able to provide credible customer service and instil confidence in the information produced.
- Self-motivated and confident
- Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Good time management
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Ability to troubleshoot effectively.
- Diploma or equivalent experience NVQ level 4
- A comprehensive secondary education (5 GCSEs or equivalent).
- Degree or equivalent experience ECDL or equivalent
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience working in an administration office environment
- Experience of working within a healthcare system
- Interest in clinical research management and study approval processes
- Understanding of electronic data management systems
- Understanding of Information Governance
- Experience of working within a research environment
- Knowledge of clinical research management and study approval processes
- Experience of working in an R&I Office
- Knowledge of the clinical trials regulations, research governance and GCP
- Knowledge of Caldicott Guidelines
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of the research and research management processes
- Competent user of Microsoft Office programs
- Skilled in both written and verbal communication with people at all levels in the organisation
- Ability to prioritise and deliver to agreed deadlines
- Able to think quickly and respond appropriately when under pressure
- Ability to extract, interpret, manipulate and present information in a meaningful way
- Personal Attributes or Values
- Able to provide credible customer service and instil confidence in the information produced.
- Self-motivated and confident
- Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Good time management
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Ability to troubleshoot effectively.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
In order to support our growth as a centre of excellence in research, we are looking to recruit two (2) Band 4 R&I Administrators to the R&I Site Team within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The Site Team forms part of the Research and Innovation (R&I) division. These posts are offered as a permanent contract at 37.5h/week.
The posts are an integral part of the R&I Division's core function which exists to provide an efficient support service for the research delivery teams and both internal and external researchers enabling the Trust to deliver its research ambitions. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals, who can demonstrate a good understanding of clinical research, GCP and clinical governance.
Applicants should be qualified to at least diploma level, or have an equivalent level of experience and, as a minimum, must meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification of the job description.
The roles are ideal for individuals who are keen to develop their experience in clinical trials administration.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with colleagues across the R&I division, the roles offer a wide variety of duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to supporting the processing of amendments, research related agreements and research passports. The roles provide general administrative support to facilit
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