Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Research & Innovation Team based at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Research & Innovation Administrator. The primary location for the post is on the Aintree Site but there may be a requirement for the post holder to also work from the Royal Liverpool site on occasions. The post demands an enthusiastic and flexible person for 37.5 hours per week to provide comprehensive administrative support.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside the research teams and will be responsible for providing administrative support within the Approvals team. This involves ensuring effective systems are put in place to maintain records and store data confidentially research data. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate some knowledge and experience regarding the approvals process to include ethical and governance review.

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-322-26

Job locations

Aintree

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a team player, with research experience, and an individual who possesses sound computer skills and administrative experience. The successful applicant will have excellent communication ability, both written and verbal, be well organised and committed to providing an efficient service.For informal enquiries please contact:- [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities We are seeking a team player, with research experience, and an individual who possesses sound computer skills and administrative experience. The successful applicant will have excellent communication ability, both written and verbal, be well organised and committed to providing an efficient service.For informal enquiries please contact:- [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent knowledge

Experience

Essential

• The ability to work effectively with senior clinical and academic staff
• Comprehensive IT skills including word, excel, access, powerpoint, internet and any relevant computer packages
• Experience of managing information systems
• Using relevant electronic systems to extract information into usable report formats
• Demonstrable experience of administrative working and procedure
• Understanding of professional statistical issues
• Experience of data entry and validation techniques and the ability to develop and maintain databases
• Relevant experience working in the health service and research environment
• Awareness of the standards of ICH-GCP guidelines and the Research Governance Framework
• Able to pay attention to detail
• Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge

Essential

• Team player with the ability to multi-task, be decisive and use own judgement

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to draft minutes and meeting agendas
• Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage own work priority
• Highly professional approach to work, in particular in dealing with confidential information
• Effective time management skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent knowledge Experience Essential The ability to work effectively with senior clinical and academic staff Comprehensive IT skills including word, excel, access, powerpoint, internet and any relevant computer packages Experience of managing information systems Using relevant electronic systems to extract information into usable report formats Demonstrable experience of administrative working and procedure Understanding of professional statistical issues Experience of data entry and validation techniques and the ability to develop and maintain databases Relevant experience working in the health service and research environment Awareness of the standards of ICH-GCP guidelines and the Research Governance Framework Able to pay attention to detail Ability to analyse complex information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge Essential Team player with the ability to multi-task, be decisive and use own judgement Skills Essential Excellent organisational skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to draft minutes and meeting agendas Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage own work priority Highly professional approach to work, in particular in dealing with confidential information Effective time management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)