BUI Teaching & Research Administration Manager

BUI Teaching & Research Administration Manager Band 6

Main area Urology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Flexible working, days per week up for negotiation for the right candidate.

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working
• Compressed hours

26 hours per week (Hours can be spread over 3 or 4 days, to be negotiated) Job ref 339-ASCR2766-RUH

Site: Southmead Hospital, Town Bristol
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing 09/07/:59

Job overview

Are you an experienced operational leader with a passion for education, research and delivering high profile programmes?

The Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) is seeking an exceptional Teaching & Research Administration Manager to lead and develop one of the UK's most respected urological teaching and research portfolios.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence, supporting world leading clinicians, researchers and academic collaborations.

You'll oversee a diverse portfolio of prestigious teaching courses, scientific meetings, fellowship programmes and research activities - helping ensure they run seamlessly, professionally and innovatively.

From international conferences to cutting edge research administration, no two days are the same.

Main duties of the job

As BUI Teaching & Research Administration Manager, you will provide operational leadership across all teaching, research and external engagement activities within the Bristol Urological Institute.

You'll lead the delivery and continuous improvement of a complex portfolio of:

• National and international teaching programmes
• Scientific meetings and conferences
• Fellowship and visitor programmes
• Research governance and administration
• Collaborative academic and clinical partnerships

You will also:

• Lead and support administrative staff
• Manage budgets, forecasting and income recovery
• Oversee governance and compliance
• Coordinate stakeholders across the NHS, academia and industry
• Drive service improvement and operational excellence

This is a highly autonomous role requiring strong judgement, exceptional organisational skills and the confidence to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome applicants from all under represented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Leading and managing the Teaching & Research administrative team, including staff supervision, performance management and workforce planning.
• Overseeing the delivery of teaching courses, conferences and scientific meetings, ensuring high quality administration, stakeholder coordination and budget management.
• Managing research and academic administration, including governance, contracts, compliance and support for collaborative research activity.
• Holding responsibility for financial management across teaching and research activities, including budgeting, forecasting, income generation and financial reporting.
• Coordinating support for fellows, postgraduate trainees and international visitors, ensuring onboarding and administrative processes are completed effectively.
• Acting as a senior point of contact for national and international organisations and maintaining strong relationships with clinicians, academics, sponsors and external partners.
• Leading service improvement initiatives, developing systems and processes to enhance efficiency, governance and sustainability.
• Overseeing teaching and research facilities and ensuring effective resource utilisation.
• Working autonomously to prioritise operational delivery, manage competing demands and resolve complex issues across multiple workstreams.

Person specification

• Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in a relevant field (e.g. healthcare administration, business management, research, or science)
• Significant experience in administrative or operational roles within a complex organisation (e.g. NHS, higher education, or research environment)
• Experience of financial processes such as budget monitoring, reporting, or income tracking
• Experience of working within research, academic, or teaching programme administration
• Training in research governance, project management, or finance
• Experience of service improvement, system development, or implementing new processes
• Experience of working with external stakeholders, including national or international partners

Please note that stringent pre employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently under represented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Employer contact information

Name: John Kirby (BUI Manager) - Email:

Additional contact: Jon Aning (BUI Director) - Email: