Research Administrator

Research Administrator

The closing date is 05 March 2026

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Research Administrator focusing on Clinical Trial data 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 including the Clinical Research Delivery Teams and the Research and Development Department in a friendly, supportive team environment and will help manage the data and admin associated with our clinical trials.

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 proportion of the job will involve inputting clinical trial data and liaising with our clinical trials team to ensure all of our data is current and accurate.
• A large part of the job will involve working across a number of computer systems and problem solving the management of trial data.
• 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.

The clinical research delivery team recruits participants from across the organisation into commercial and non-commercial clinical trials and research.

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

We provide clinical research expertise from setting up studies with the clinical service through to informed consent, trial treatments and interventions and study follow-up.

We use a range of clinical database systems to ensure high quality clinical data collection.

The team supports the safe conduct of research in accordance with the Research Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice guidelines and provides assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.

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
• Demonstrate the ability to use a range of communication methods to deal effectively with internal and external personnel
• Able to demonstrate recent experience of complex and varied admin duties
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• 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
• Good interpersonal skills
• 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