Cardiology Research Administrator & Data Coordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This part-time role supports the cardiology research team within the Academic Directorate of Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery. The successful candidate will provide administrative support and data coordination for cardiology research studies. It involves liaising with various departments, staff, and some remote patient contact. The role is expected to be hybrid, combining on-site and home-based working.
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at Grade C/4 or above
- Qualification to level 3 gained through either Secretarial (OCRIII) or Administrative (NVQ3) routes Or Equivalent knowledge gained through short courses, on the job training and experience of non-routine administration and establishing administrative procedure.
- A high level of knowledge of IT systems, database / web based packages is essential but may be demonstrated through either qualification or demonstrable experience of system use.
Desirable criteria
- A level(s) in biology or biological sciences
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
- Proven, relevant experience as an administrator working within busy office environments, developing and improving systems, providing secretarial support to a team, dealing with people at all levels and contributing positively
- Experience of managing a diverse workload.
- Experience of contributing towards the development, implementation and quality assurance of systems.
- Experience of working within a research, NHS, university or other public sector environment.
- Understanding of health services research and the legislative and regulatory arena.
- Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations, research ethics.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
- Excellent time-management skills and be capable of balancing routine tasks with more complex demands as they arise.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work accurately, particularly when dealing with conflicting deadlines.
- Be able to monitor and plan in advance own workload and prioritise according to the needs of the service.
- Be methodical and pay meticulous attention to detail.
- Possess good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to understand, record, communicate and analyse verbal and written information to a high standard.
- Understand the sensitivity surrounding confidential issues.
- Possess strong IT skills that must include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing professionally with internal and external queries, referring on as appropriate
- Proven team-player with the ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Ability to travel to other locations, if required.
- 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at Grade C/4 or above
- Qualification to level 3 gained through either Secretarial (OCRIII) or Administrative (NVQ3) routes Or Equivalent knowledge gained through short courses, on the job training and experience of non-routine administration and establishing administrative procedure.
- A high level of knowledge of IT systems, database / web based packages is essential but may be demonstrated through either qualification or demonstrable experience of system use.
- A level(s) in biology or biological sciences
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
- Proven, relevant experience as an administrator working within busy office environments, developing and improving systems, providing secretarial support to a team, dealing with people at all levels and contributing positively
- Experience of managing a diverse workload.
- Experience of contributing towards the development, implementation and quality assurance of systems.
- Experience of working within a research, NHS, university or other public sector environment.
- Understanding of health services research and the legislative and regulatory arena.
- Knowledge of research legislation including research governance, ICH GCP and Medicines for Human Use Regulations, research ethics.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
- Excellent time-management skills and be capable of balancing routine tasks with more complex demands as they arise.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work accurately, particularly when dealing with conflicting deadlines.
- Be able to monitor and plan in advance own workload and prioritise according to the needs of the service.
- Be methodical and pay meticulous attention to detail.
- Possess good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to understand, record, communicate and analyse verbal and written information to a high standard.
- Understand the sensitivity surrounding confidential issues.
- Possess strong IT skills that must include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing professionally with internal and external queries, referring on as appropriate
- Proven team
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiology Research Administrator & Data Coordinator
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
A part-time vacancy has arisen in our Academic Directorate of Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery to support the Research Coordinator. The role involves providing administrative support to the cardiology research team and data coordination of cardiology research studies. It is expected that the role will be hybrid, with a mixture of on-site and home-based working.
About Us
Improving the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease and reducing mortality is essential and requires considerable research activity. Researchers in Sheffield are well placed to contribute to this important area, resulting in a comprehensive portfolio of research projects.
Who we are looking for
The Directorate is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Individual to provide a high-quality administrative support service to the Directorate.
The applicant must have excellent organisational and communication skills as the role involves liaising with other departments and hospitals as well as nursing, medical and managerial staff and some remote contact with patients.
Candidates will need to display accurate keyboard skills and have had experience of managing a diverse workload.
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