Research Administration Officer

The NHS Race and Health Observatory is working to address racial and ethnic inequalities in health and care. We are seeking a Research Administration Officer to support the effective delivery of our research function. This is a fixed term role until 26th March 2027.

This role provides essential administrative and coordination support to a small Research team ensuring externally commissioned research projects processes and outputs are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

As Research Administration Officer for the NHS Race and Health Observatory you will:

• Coordinate diaries meetings and logistics to support team activity.
• Act as a first point of contact for enquiries ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Support coordination of externally commissioned research including liaising with partners and tracking progress.
• Maintain organised systems including project trackers records and electronic filing.
• Assist with delivery of events and dissemination activities.

What we are looking for

You will be an organised and proactive administrator with experience supporting teams or projects. You will be able to:

• Communicate clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritise a varied workload.
• Maintain accurate records and organised systems.
• Work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Use Microsoft Office and other systems confidently.

To apply

Please download the job description found at the end of this page and click apply to complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Please note that we may close the post earlier if we receive a high number ofsufficient applications.

For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Confederation before applying please contact Arnie Puntis a

Application deadline: 7th June 2026(midnight)

Interview date: TBC

About NHS Race and Health Obersvatory

The NHS Race and Health Observatory (the Observatory) is an independent organisation set up to explore ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare experiences of healthcare health outcomes and inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic members of the health and care doing so it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy including those set-out in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan. It is a proactive investigator providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking andfacilitatechange. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.

The Observatory is supported by NHS England and is hosted by NHS and team are independent and we dictate our own direction and areas of focus.

The Observatory has three main functions:

• Facilitate new high-quality and innovative research and evidence
• Make strategic policy recommendations for change
• Support the practical implementation of those recommendations

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) options to buy or sell additional leave continuous professional development salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme cycle to work and green car schemes time off for volunteering and much more.