Job summary
- Main area
- Adminstrative
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 158-25-216-R&I
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
- Town
- Bebington
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Research and Innovation Administrator
NHS AfC: Band 3
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.
Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.
We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)
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Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
There is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong administrative and organisational skills to join the Research Management and Governance Team within the Research and Innovation Directorate of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Team to enable in aspects of clinical trial set-up, oversight and in facilitating key meetings.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial services to the Research Governance and Sponsorship Manager, Research Partnerships Manager and Senior Research Management and Governance Team. Work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision. Provide administrative services with respect to Research Management and Governance. Maintain comprehensive records on CCC Edge Database and provide administrative support in study set-up and amendments.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Education to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- RSA 2 typing or equivalent
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent
- Audio typing
- Shorthand
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Office procedures
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Maintenance of accurate records and filing systems
- Microsoft Office applications database skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of research and research processes
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Secretarial experience
- Experience of servicing, organising meetings and minute taking
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a healthcare environment
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzanne Maloney
- Job title
- Research Partnerships Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07388959947
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