An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the NHS Fife Research & Development (R&D) Team within the Research, Innovation and Knowledge Department (RIK). The post holder will be a core member of the R&D Team, supporting research activity in NHS Fife.
You will provide an efficient and effective administrative and facilitative support service to the Lead R&D Research Coordinator. This will involve assisting with the NHS R&D Approvals procedures to ensure delivery of the processes are dealt with strictly within the required approved timelines in order to meet national priorities and targets. You will provide advice to research teams regarding all aspects of the approvals systems under supervision of the Lead R&D Research Coordinator.
In addition, you will maintain and develop local and national databases (SReDA and EDGE) ensuring that all research activity within NHS Fife relating to approvals and amendments is appropriately documented to facilitate the development and generation of reports on R&D activity. You will provide an effective administrative service across a busy and diverse team and have the ability to develop effective working relationships with external and internal researchers and other organisations to ensure the two-way flow of appropriate information required for approvals applications for research.
The post would be ideally suited to someone with excellent organisational and IT skills and the ability to manage a number of concurrent projects. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are key requirements, along with a proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
You will have knowledge and understanding of research within the context of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and Good Clinical Practice.
The R&D Admin Assistant (Approvals) will be based within the R&D Department, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline with travel to all NHS Fife sites and nationally as required. Hybrid working is supported.
For informal enquiries please contact Catherine Kennedy, Lead R&D Research Coordinator at catherine.kennedy@nhs.scot.
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