Administrator - PrimaryBreathe Programme

We are seeking an experienced and highly effective Programme Administrator to join our team and provide administrative support to senior members of the programme team. Working closely with the programme manager and academic co-leads, the role-holder will undertake a wide range of administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the programme, such as organising programme meetings, maintaining electronic diaries, tracking and monitoring expenditure and supporting the completion of research documentation.

PrimaryBreathe is a 5-year NIHR funded programme that aims to develop and test a brief primary care intervention for the management of chronic breathlessness see https://www.primarybreathe.phpc.cam.ac.uk/ ). The programme is being conducted across five regions in England, and has international links with a team in Melbourne, Australia.

Six individual studies will be undertaken within three workstreams; two cross-cutting themes focus on implementation and inclusivity. After a series of developmental studies, the programme centres on a cluster randomized trial recruiting over 600 patients from primary care, with associated qualitative process evaluation and implementation strategy co-production.

The post-holder will be educated to at least A level /NVQ level 3 or have equivalent practical experience. Excellent organisational and communication skills together with experience of working in an administration environment and ability to use initiative are essential. The post-holder will also have good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, and work effectively as part of a team. The successful candidate will be a competent user of MS Office software (such as Word, Excel and Outlook).

This position is full time, and we welcome applications for part-time working for a minimum of 50% per week. We invite you to indicate your preferences in your application.

Location - Department of Public Health and Primary Care, East Forvie Building, University Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SR (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre)

Informal enquiries can be made to Lindsey Berends via email  lmb81@cam.ac.uk Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. A research passport may be required and will be applied for once in post.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 November 2025 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the apply button above.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 12th January 2025

The interview date for the role is: W/C 20th or 27th January 2025

Please quote reference SN44271 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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