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Job overview

The Cambridge Biomedical Campus is one of the largest biomedical campuses in Europe and we are a leading national centre for specialist treatments. We are only one of six academic health science centres in the UK. The Research and Development (R&D) office and Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) underpin all research across the campus and are proud to support world-leading experimental and translation medicine.  

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this dual facing role is to manage the administration and operational aspects of the BRC and R&D office. The post-holder must maintain an effective and efficient administration service which satisfies the internal and external requirements of the R&D Department. This will be achieved by a) assisting the BRC executive team with a wide range of office management duties b) supporting the director of research, assistant director and theme leads to ensure the BRC meets its quality, activity and financial targets, c) ensuring the day to day smooth running of the R&D department and d) managing the R&D administration team. 

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.