About this role
Job summary
Research Development & Innovation at the University Hospital of Liverpool Group (UHLG) are looking for a Senior Administrator to provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Group Director of Operations Research & Innovation and the Group Director of Research and Innovation.
The RD&I team consists of a Director of Operations Research & Innovation and the Group Director of Research and Innovation, a Business Team, a Research Governance Team, an Innovation team, a Senior Nurse, and a communications lead.
Main duties of the job
The role if pivotal in supporting the Director of Operations Research & Innovation and the Group Director of Research and Innovation, it operates at executive level taking minutes at meetings that feed to the Trust Board.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as is an ability to work independently and flexibly.
It is essential that the candidate must demonstrable experience of supporting executive/director level. Has excellent interpersonal management skills. They must also have knowledge of change management / policy and procedure processes.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description Job responsibilities
The University Hospital of Liverpool Group (UHLG) have one of the largest portfolios of clinical research in Cheshire & Merseyside.
This includes a Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC), commercial and non-commercial, NIHR and non NIHR studies.
Research Specialties include many disease areas. The Trust has a purpose built Clinical Research Facility with the capability to conduct early phase clinical trials.
If you are looking for a challenging and exciting opportunity we look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Education GCSE Level/equivalent Can demonstrate ongoing personal development Management experience
Desirable
Business Qualification in Office Admin or equivalent Relative IT Training NVQ level or equivalent
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of the internet Knowledge of shorthand/medical shorthand Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Knowledge of Microsoft Access
Skills Essential
Ability to seek, analyse and evaluate information Ability to maintain accurate filing/documentation systems Ability to undertake PA roles Possession of strong organisational skills Have a well planned, organised and systematic approach to tasks Diplomatic and able to communicate with all disciplines Have a high attention to detail Ability to sue own initiative and work unsupervised Ability to work well under pressure A proactive team worder with motivational skills
Desirable
Skills in audio transcription
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
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Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Liverpool Hospital
University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Room EDB028, First Floor The Edwards Building Daulby Street
Liverpool
L3 5GN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)