Administrator (Patient and Public Involvement and External Review) (1091818VB)

The Wessex Institute is part of the University of Southampton (ranked top 1% in the world). Handling contracts including the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) we manage and maximise the impact of ground-breaking medical research programmes, influencing the future of healthcare delivery across the UK and medicine worldwide.

We are currently looking for an administrator to join our Public Involvement and External Engagement (PIEE) team. 

This will be a part-time (0.5FTE or 18 hours) permanent post and will primarily be supporting our activities to involve external stakeholders, including researchers, health and social care professionals, patients and the public in research. The role provides high-level administrative support to the PIEE team and occasionally other teams within NETSCC.

The post would suit someone who is naturally well-organised, enjoys working as part of a busy and varied team, has a flexible approach to work and is able to demonstrate initiative. You will have administrative experience, excellent communication and organisational skills and be computer literate, with the ability to develop positive working relationships with colleagues of all levels across NETSCC and with external stakeholders. Applications should clearly highlight how you meet the essential and desirable experience highlighted in the Job Description and Person Specification.

The Wessex Institute is based within Chilworth Science Park, a site of natural beauty with a conservation area this is a unique, impressive work environment. We are a community of multidisciplinary academics, professionals and specialists, working together to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.

If you have any questions about the posts please contact Helen Cole (H.Day@soton.ac.uk), Research Manager, Patient and Public Involvement and External Review NETSCC.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.  We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Interviews have been scheduled for Wednesday 16th January 2019.

The successful candidate will need to work Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings, but the rest of the unallocated hours are flexible. This can be discussed further at interview stage.

The University Recruitment department will be closed from close of business on Thursday 20th December to Wednesday 2nd January 2019, so we will not be able to assist you with any application queries during this time.

Application Procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Rosie McPhail (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 4043. Please quote reference 1091818VB on all correspondence.

Closing Date: 09 Jan 2019
Post Type: Management, Specialist & Administrative