Senior Research Administrator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research & Development Team as a Senior Research Administrator.

This is an essential role working alongside administrative & clinical staff to ensure clinical research trials are set up & conducted in a timely manner and according to protocol as well as liaising with external commercial sponsors & other stakeholders.

The role of the Senior Research Administrator is to provide senior oversight of junior members of the administrative staff with support and direction from line manager. Under the guidance of line manager, undertake a supervisory role of the Research Administrator (RA) and the Research Administrative Assistant (RAA), delegating duties appropriate to their level and in line with their job descriptions. To undertake higher level duties to support senior staff in line with job description. To lead in the set-up, co-ordination, preparation and implementation required for running a research study whilst always working to current regulatory guidance and Trust Policies and standard operating procedures (SOP's).

Main duties of the job

Provide senior oversight of junior members of the administrative staff with support and direction from line manager

Working with stakeholders to ensure the smooth facilitation and implementation of study set up across the site.

Liaise with various UK organisations to facilitate timely collection of regulatory documentation to ensure study deadlines are met.

Undertake complex data entry using computerised and / or paper based systems ensuring responsibility that the data is accurate, timely, consistent and up to date.

Provide effective communication with R&D offices, investigators and the multi-disciplinary team, pharmaceutical companies, and research organisations.

Oversee the study close out including close-down visits.

Under the direction of the Trust Archivist, lead the research study team in archiving trial / study documentation, contacting various departments once studies are closed.

To oversee the accurate and timely financial data upload to RADICO (internal finance system), working closely with the Finance lead, Radico lead and delivery teams.

Responsible for the oversight of EDGE (internal research database) including data entry and cleansing, documentation, amendments and version controls.

Participate in regular meetings and co-ordinate, action or implement any processes as directed by the Senior Management Team.

Completion of self-audits of projects and processes, working with the Trust Audit and Project Monitoring Officer.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job description

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