Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ030326
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 18/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 31/03/2026
Employer heading
Trials Administrator
Band 3
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic trial administrator to join our clinical research project management team, based at the NIHR Clinical Research Facility, Southampton General Hospital. The appointed candidate will work alongside the CRF clinical research team, supporting administration for a varied portfolio of research trials.
The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is one of the UK's most successful healthcare organisations. Clinical research is a core activity of the Trust and UHS aims to become one of the top 10 clinical research NHS organisations in the UK. Our clinical research facility provides a comfortable, safe environment for participation in clinical trials, embedded in the heart of one of the UK’s largest NHS teaching hospitals.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide general administrative support, including filing, typing, fielding telephone calls and arranging meeting dates, times and venues as directed by management.
- Act as the first telephone contact for enquiries about trials/research and be confident to provide non-clinical advice to patients/clients/relatives.
- Assist with the Clinical Research Facility administration of research studies.
- You will have experience and understanding of working with Microsoft applications
- Clear and polite verbal communication
- Positive attitude and excellent organisational skills
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GSCE pass level or equivalent standard.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word
- Experience as an administrative assistant in a customer-focused environment
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Thomas Bower
- Job title
- Assistant Project Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381 204989
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