Project Administrative Assistant

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are invited for the posts of Project Administrative Assistant. The post holder will

work closely with the CRC Project Manager/Senior Clinical Research Nurses and the clinical

research teams, providing administrative assistance for specific aspects of the set-up, coordination and management of clinical research studies. You will be a flexible team player with a keen interest in developing knowledge and understanding of the delivery of clinicalresearch.

The Clinical Research Facilities Tayside includes the Clinical Research Centre Ninewells Hospital, Commercial Research Delivery Centre Ninewells Hospital and the Gannochy Trust Research Suite at Perth Royal Infirmary.

Applicants should have previous administrative experience in a NHS or other healthcare

setting, and experience in a busy and demanding environment. You must have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to manage tasks efficiently to meet deadlines. You will be required to show initiative and manage your workload on a day to day basis, and work with a high degree of accuracy and with attention to detail. You will have excellent IT skills.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Katherine Coll, CRC Project Manager, email: tel: 01382 632287

or

Kay Walker, Co-Director (Nursing), Email

Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week. Fixed term/secondment for 12 months.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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