Research Support Assistant

Research Support Assistant

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is seeking a Research Support Assistant to help deliver safe, ethical and well managed research by providing expert study, governance, administrative and events support within a values driven organisation.

Main duties

• Study Support and Governance Administration
  • Assist development and implementation of research policies and SOPs to demonstrate compliance under local frameworks for research governance.
  • Develop and maintain a good understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the associated requirements necessary to assure compliance within the team and the organisation.
  • Set up and maintain study site files to the standards required by GCP.
  • Ensure that all studies at the end of their lifecycle are archived appropriately, undertaking relevant processes and maintaining effective and accurate records.
• General Administration
  • Act as a first point of contact, both internally and externally, for advice on research matters signposting as appropriate.
  • Deal with all enquiries and queries in an efficient and timely manner as the research team's first point of contact.
• Finance Administration
  • Assist with costings and work on research grant applications.
  • Work with the finance department and research manager to ensure accurate accounts and budgeting.
• Events Management
  • Support the research team in the development and delivery of research events.
  • Coordinate and set up research project workshops and meetings, including sourcing venues, resources and arranging transport and refreshments.

Requirements

• Good level of standard education, good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Good organisational and problem management skills.
• Experience of working in a busy administration environment.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working in administration in a healthcare or commercially relevant setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT skills, competent in using Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with databases and reporting tools.
• Experience of note taking and action logging at meetings.
• Will be subject to a Standard DBS check and comprehensive pre employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking when at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership.
• Eligibility to join the blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
• Life Assurance.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free tea, coffee and fruit while at the Hospice.
• Free access to an employee assistance programme.
• Well being support and access to Mental Health First Aiders.

Important notes

• The closing date is 21 April 2026.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For further information about this role, please contact Wendy Gamble, Research Manager at .