Project Assistant - Glasgow Clinical Research Facility-B4

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed term position of 2 years.

Part time hours will be considered. Secondment or Job-share opportunity

Before applying for this position as a secondment, please contact your current line manager in the first instance.

The shift pattern for this position is 08.30 16:30 Weekday (flexible).

The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility incorporates Clinical Research Facilities at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital/ Royal Hospital for Children and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. With satellite units at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital and the Dental Hospital. Jointly they provide a streamlined service to investigators to conduct their clinical research efficiently and safely.

We are recruiting a motivated, organised and enthusiastic Project Assistant who as part of a multidisciplinary team will provide comprehensive administrative and technical support to Investigators and members of the research team. You will work closely with the Quality team and Research Nurse Manager to assist the study team in providing specialist research to research participants and regularly work unsupervised throughout various locations/GCRF sites.
The project assistant will:

• Provide a dedicated, professional project assistant service to research personnel to support to the management of the project outcomes.
• Effectively co-ordinate specified components of research projects utilising time management and organisational skills.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide project specific technical support for patients or healthy volunteers in a range of research protocols and will regularly work unsupervised.
• Contribute to the provision of a high quality, safe and supportive environment in order to care for patients within the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF).
• Co-ordinate and effectively manage identified components to ensure appropriate resources are in place to support projects.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years clerical/administration experience or recognized qualification in administration
• Previous relevant NHS or other relevant experience in a care environment.
• Ability to use MS Outlook and applications proficiently
• Effective written and verbal communication /literacy/numeracy skills
• Evidence of team working skills with an ability to work using own initiative.
• Ability to carry out complex technical tasks in a busy environment.
• Ability to work travel across hospital sites in NHS GGC.

The Clinical Research Facility has cover from 0800-1700 Monday to Friday, predominantly the hours are 0830-1630 but there is a requirement to take a flexible approach in order to meet the needs of research studies. The ability to travel between all sites within NHS GGC is also essential. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are required, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.

Informal enquires are encouraged, please contact Kate Smith, Administration manager - or email kate.smith@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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