Administrative Assistant
Department of Population Medicine
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of a National Institute for Health and Care Research-funded study team working aims to understand safety, risks and the balance of harms and benefits arising from care received by patients within their own homes. The study is led by Professor Andrew-Carson Stevens, Professor of Patient Safety, at Cardiff University.
The successful candidate will work with the study team and will provide administrative support. This will include, but is not limited to, co-ordinating meetings, producing and distributing agendas, minuting meetings and managing a project email inbox. There will also be focus on supporting processing and paperwork, and assistance at stakeholder and dissemination activities.
Applicants should have experience of administrative processes and the ability to support the study team to achieve its objectives. It is essential that you can communicate in writing clearly, concisely and effectively to provide detailed notes during meetings, have a good standard of IT literacy.
Experience of administration on research projects is desirable.
This role will be based at Heath Park.
Interested potential candidates are welcome to contact the Study Manager, Dr Joy McFadzean, Clinical Lecturer of Patient Safety, Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University:
[email protected] to arrange an informal discussion prior to application.
This is a fixed term, part-time (21 hours per week) post and is available immediately until 31st August 2027.
Salary: £25,754 - £26,615 per annum, pro rata for hours worked (Grade 3).
Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (incl bank holidays) pro rata, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
Date advert posted: Wednesday. 04 November 2026
Closing date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.