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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trials Administrator, to support the Research Governance Team within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The role will mainly be based in our new Clinical Research Centre in the Royal Gwent Hospital, but travel may be required across our other sites in Nevill Hall Hospital and The Grange Hospital.
The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality administrative, data management and coordination support, to ensure the smooth running of a range of clinical trials and other research projects. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and be adaptable to meet the changing needs of the service.
This is a fixed term for 2 years to cover the needs of the service
Main duties of the job
The individual will work with representatives of the Pharmaceutical Industry and relevant members of Health Board, Health and Care Research Wales and Collaborative Universities to ensure that Clinical Trials and Research Studies are coordinated in accordance with the Health Boards standing financial regulations and with the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care in Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Diploma level or equivalent Experience
- Good general education
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office
- Knowledge of developing and managing databases
- Knowledge of manipulating data to provide reports and presentations
- Evidence of further study and personal development
- Knowledge of software packages
- Knowledge of clinical terminology.
Desirable criteria
- GCP Certificate or willingness to attain (one day course will be provided)
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a health related subject
- Further education in IT skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive administration experience
- Experience working in hospital/NHS/social care environment.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in clinical trials/research administration
- Experience of using Patient Information Systems
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills-verbal and written.
- Ability to multi task.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent computer skills
- Inputting/extracting information into databases
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of previous patient/client and MDT contact within work environment.
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Reliable
- Flexible approach to work
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Motivated
Desirable criteria
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to outreach sites
Desirable criteria
- A flexible approach to working hours
- Ability to speak Welsh
