JOB: Administrator for the Centre for Ethnic Health Research

Administrator for the Centre for Ethnic Health Research

Main area: Administration

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract: Fixed term 24 months

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Part time will be considered 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week)

Job ref: 358- 3226808-COR

Site: Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital

City: Leicester

Salary: £21,892 – £24,157 pro rota per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing:18/07/2021 23:59

The Centre for Ethnic Health Research is looking for an experienced administrator. The role is based at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust on the Leicester General Hospital site.

Full time or part hours (22.5 -37.5 hours/week) will be considered for this post, based at Leicester General Hospital. Occasional travel may be required with occasional flexibility to work evenings and weekends to support with the delivery of community events.

The Centre for Ethnic Health Research is located in one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the UK and is uniquely placed to conduct research on issues affecting the health and wellbeing of ethnic and migrant communities. The Centre for Ethnic Health Research works to address the health inequalities in health care access and health outcomes by supporting individuals and organisations in planning and undertaking research and healthcare delivery involving and understanding ethnic minority and seldom heard communities.

The key purpose of this job is to provide administrative support for the research and community engagement work happening within the Centre to tackle health inequalities. The post-holder will facilitate research project administration tasks, provide general administrative services to assist with the efficient running of the Centre for Ethnic Health Research, provide secretarial support to the senior team, research team and community engagement officers.

The post holder will be expected to coordinate the day to day administration of the Centre for Ethnic Health Research, under the support and guidance of the Operations Manager. The role involves coordination of the administrative work including mailbox management, arranging and preparing for internal/external meetings, taking minutes, organising external events, maintaining databases and supporting the wider team.

The post will involve liaison with all grades of staff in a multi-disciplinary department therefore the ability to communicate clearly, calmly and effectively with a broad range of people is important. The successful candidate will be able to use a range of Microsoft Office applications, demonstrate accurate record keeping skills in line with GDPR and demonstrate they can work with high levels of confidentiality, whilst managing their own time and ability to work with minimal supervision. Organisational skills and the ability to work both on your own and as part of a team are essential. The post requires flexibility and the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

For this role you must be able to attend the office in person.

*Please ensure you can demonstrate in your application how you meet the criteria required for shortlisting that are marked as A (application)*

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that UHL has an under-representation of BAME employees at band 7 and above.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a Work Permit)

We welcome applications from individuals who require Tier 2 sponsorship. NON-UK candidates may not be appointed if the Trust is unable to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements or there is a appointable applicant who already holds the right to work in the UK.