Admin Assistant

We are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant within our established Innovation, Research & Development (IR&D) Team.

The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the IR&D team, acting as a key point of contact and source of information for staff with an interest in research and innovation, while supporting the efficient day-to-day running of the department.

This is a fixed-term, part-time post (15 hours per week for 6 months) to provide temporary cover within the team. Due to the short-term nature of the role, applicants with previous experience of working within a research and development department, research administration environment, or similar setting are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute quickly and support ongoing research activities with minimal supervision.

Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook, is essential.

We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with excellent communication, planning and IT skills, who can work independently, prioritise competing demands and maintain a high standard of accuracy.

The post is based at North Tyneside Hospital, although occasional travel to other Trust sites may be required., The applicant needs to be enthusiastic, organised and has the ability to exercise initiative.

Provide daily administrative support to the IR&D team.

Ability to effectively communicate with the IR&D team, other departments within the trust, external agencies etc.

Design and Implement spreadsheets and databases.

Ability to handle research data and transfer onto a range of electronic databases specific to studies, training can be supported.

Work in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as required for research.

Ability to prioritise workload on a daily basis to meet deadlines.

To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.

We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.