Research Administrator

Research Administrator

The closing date is 23 January 2026

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 priories 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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust