Research Administrator

Main area Trust Wide Corporate Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract 12 months (Fixed term / Secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job  
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Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/01/2026 23:59

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Research Administrator focusing on audits in the Research and Development Department based in the Horizon Centre at Torbay Hospital.

The Research Team is looking for someone who is highly motivated and passionate about clinical research.

You will work with a variety of research professionals in a friendly, supportive team environment and will help with the audit of clinical trial data.

Our research portfolio has steadily grown over the last year so this would be an exciting time to join and help facilitate further growth as we take on more varied trials across more disease sites.

• A large part of the job will involve working across a number of computer systems and ensuring all relevant paperwork has been correctly recorded in patient notes and research site files.
• Communication between consultants, nurses, clinical teams, trial admin, support departments, trial sponsors and patients will be a key part of the role to ensure that our trial patient data is accurate and uploaded in a timely manner.

• We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person with excellent organisational, prioritisation, administrative and communication skills;
• A good eye for detail is essential, and you will need a high degree of flexibility as well as strong time management and excellent IT and literacy skills.
• We require you to have the ability to build effective working relationships, be highly motivated and undertake tasks on your own initiative.
• If you would like to find out more about the Research Administrator role please contact Sarah Knight -

The Research and Development Department works to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

We work across the organisation, supporting research in a variety of clinical specialties and departments.

We provide expertise from setting up studies to support, facilitate and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance and other related aspects of the clinical study.

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

• Good standard of general education to include GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, word, Excel and Power Point
• Ability to prioritise and respond to changing demands
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute effectively to team development
• Ability to multitask
• Demonstrate an appreciation of how own actions will help to maintain a high quality service
• Motivated and pro‑active
• NVQ 3 – Business Administration
• Ability to train and supervise others
• Experience of working within a research environment
• Experience of working to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations
• Previous experience of setting up office / administrative systems
• Experience of working within the NHS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job…