Research And Development Team Secretary and AdministratorNHS

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity to join our welcoming research and development team ! We are one of the UK's most active research trusts, who deliver mental health and learning disability research over the whole Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust.

We operate from two bases Flatts Lane Centre, Normanby & Foss Park Hospital, York. This role is based at Flatts Lane Centre, where free parking is available.

We are a passionate and inspiring team who strive to make research accessible for all our service users, families/ carers and staff. If you enjoy a challenge, like variety in your work and would like to make a difference please apply for this role.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated, conscientious and supportive individual to join our team. Ideally with a "can do" attitude, able to multi task and prioritise their workload and communicate confidently and effectively, building strong working relationships with a variety of services and people.

The role isto provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to all members of the R & D team and the role is pivotal in the day to day running of the team. It will include general office duties, answering the phone, using software for example Outlook, Microsoft, Excel , meeting deadlines, taking minutes, and attending study meetings when required.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

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About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We are an anti-racist organisation. We believe racism and discrimination have no place within our Trust and are committed to creating a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking people whose behaviours and values align with this commitment, and who are willing to actively promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and support equity for all.