University of Nottingham
Administration Assistant (Fixed Term, Part Time)
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Lifespan and Population Health
Location
UK Other
Salary
£26,908 to £28,890 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Reference
MED2090026
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative administrative assistant to support data collection from study participants in the YorQuit study. This multi-centre randomised controlled trial, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, aims to test the effectiveness and acceptability of various approaches to smoking cessation among patients attending for community-based lung health checks in Bradford, Hull, Manchester and Leeds. The study is led by Professor Rachael Murray from the University of Nottingham and Professor Matthew Callister from Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.
You will contact study participants by telephone, completing questionnaires at set follow up times. You will be required to keep accurate records of participant responses, and send postal questionnaires to participants you have been unable to contact by telephone. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and high attention to detail.
What We Offer
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
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This position is fixed term for 1 year from start date. Your working hours will be 16 hours per week which are flexible and will be negotiated with the successful candidate. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 10 hours per week, we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.
Please contact Rachael Murray (Rachael.murray@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
It is a condition of this post that satisfactory basic disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.
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