Role Summary
We’re seeking a passionate, self-driven, goal-focused individual with good organisation skills and attention to detail to join our team. This role sits within the Corporate Services and Admin Team of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) South West Peninsula Regional Research Delivery Network (SWP RRDN). You’ll work alongside colleagues passionately working to grow and improve access to research across the South West Peninsula region (Cornwall, Devon and Somerset). Your role will include supporting the Admin Team in a wide range of core functions, as well as learning and providing specialised support to a range of research functions across our growing team.
This role can be based in our offices in Exeter, Plymouth or Truro, and incorporates a combination of office-based and remote working. There is an expectation that the post holder will be willing to travel to attend and support meetings and events across the region.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.
More detail about the role
This post will support the entirety of the NIHR SWP RRDN team in a broad range of functions, enabling the smooth running of day-to-day activities. Duties will vary from day to day and include diary management, event and meeting booking, processing invoices, dealing with queries and a wide range of more specialised duties in support to our varied services.
The current vacancy represents an exciting development opportunity for a motivated, hardworking and innovative administrator to be involved in supporting research across health and social care settings. You must be willing to be mobile and flexible in your working approach. Research experience is not essential as full training will be provided for all duties.
Administrator - NIHR SWP RRDN (NIHR South West Peninsula Regional Research Delivery Network)
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm. Part-time considered.
Main location: Exeter (NIHR SWP RRDN, Vantage Point, Pynes Hill, Exeter, EX2 5FD). Post-holder may also be based in our Plymouth or Truro office as preferred.
Interview Date: Monday 6th October in Exeter
For further information please contact: David Walker, Corporate Services Manager (David.walker@nihr.ac.uk) or Hannah Parr, Senior Administrator (Hannah.parr@nihr.ac.uk).
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
