Research and Development Administrator | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE3 9GZ |
| Company: | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7661079/310-CORP-7476190-B |
Summary
This post is a part-time 22.5 hours per week fixed term/secondment opportunity for 12-months with R&D.
This is an exciting secondment opportunity for a skilled administrator to join the expanding research and development (R&D) team in Peterborough.
The post holder will provide administrative support to the R&D department, primarily based at the Cavell Centre (Peterborough). This will include being the first point of contact for the R&D team and will involve duties such as meeting and greeting research study participants and visitors, receiving initial enquiries and directing telephone calls. There will be an expectation for the post holder to be flexible and multi-skilled with excellent organisational skills. They will possess excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office systems including Word and Excel.
The post holder will be able to work to high standards relating to administrative processes, will be key in maintaining diaries and arranging meetings, taking formal minutes and keeping appropriate records on the most up to date templates.
CPFT R&D serves multiple functions within the Trust, all of which serve to increase the relevance of the research undertaken. We encourage a research culture within the Trust, promoting collaborative arrangements with both internal and external researchers, whilst maintaining a national research profile.
The department continuously reviews systems and processes to ensure research meets the requirements of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and the regulatory frameworks governing both clinical and academic research.
We strive to deliver high quality research whilst offering patients the opportunity to participate in research.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Providing administrative support to the R&D team including copy/audio typing, word processing, photocopying, desk-top publishing, arranging meetings, supporting research delivery staff during visits by greeting participants and ensuring refreshments are provided.
Supporting administrative unit needs, i.e., printing labels, preparing necessary general documentation.
Receiving and processing incoming correspondence and telephone calls ensuring these are dealt with appropriately either by providing a suitable response or by redirecting to a member of the team.
Deal with outgoing mail in a timely manner.
Maintain adequate stationery stocks and ensure all office equipment meets the needs of the user.
Manage an appointments diary for meetings and make appropriate arrangements as necessary, e.g. booking rooms, organising refreshments, travel arrangements, accommodation etc.
Assist team members with the organisation of travel arrangements for participants.
Assist with the preparation and submission of research study participant’s expense claim forms.
Book transport for research participants.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025