Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical trials study co-ordinator to join our team to work on the Generation Project. The post is for 12 months providing a unique opportunity to be involved with this exciting newborn screening research programme that has the potential to change clinical practice. The post requires an individual who has confidence to speak to pregnant patients and their partners. Training on the project will be given, but you need to be able to work autonomously and manage a case load of patients and adapt to change quicky. You will also need to be able to support the ward and wider research team with obtaining, processing and shipping samples. The role includes close liaison with clinicians, data managers, sponsors, research and development, outpatient and inpatient staff. The role also requires someone who has advanced IT literacy skills to help improve and support the wider research team and management of the project.
Main duties of the job
*Project Management - assisting with obtaining deliverable targets that are set
*Co-ordination of staff
*Liaising with the wider MDT and organisation of meetings
*Minute taking
*Communication
*Sample management and processing
*Confidently consenting
*Line Management
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research.
- *Further training and experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- *NHS or clinical research experience in a similar NHS or health care setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Advanced keyboard skills required to input and manipulate information into research databases, spreadsheets, etc. with fine attention to detail.
- *Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentations
- *A thorough understanding of research funding issues, particularly within the NHS
- *Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with a diverse range of staff
- *Ability to analyse, interpret and compare data
- *Ability to contribute to a team approach and proven experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- *Self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- *Adaptable/flexible approach to work
- *An awareness of a clinical/hospital environment
- *Advanced knowledge and expertise (to post graduate level equivalent) in developing grant applications for submission to a variety of research funding bodies (ideally in an NHS setting)
- *An understanding of the NHS research and development (R&D) funding systems and the overarching NHS R&D strategy and governance framework
- *An awareness of a clinical/hospital environment
- *Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including Good Clinical Practice.
- *Knowledge of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS.
- *Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentations
- *Self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- *Adaptable/flexible approach to work
- *A thorough understanding of research funding issues, particularly within the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working in clinical research.
- *Further training and experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- *NHS or clinical research experience in a similar NHS or health care setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Advanced keyboard skills required to input and manipulate information into research databases, spreadsheets, etc. with fine attention to detail.
- *Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentations
- *A thorough understanding of research funding issues, particularly within the NHS
- *Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with a diverse range of staff
- *Ability to analyse, interpret and compare data
- *Ability to contribute to a team approach and proven experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- *Self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- *Adaptable/flexible approach to work
- *An awareness of a clinical/hospital environment
- *Advanced knowledge and expertise (to post graduate level equivalent) in developing grant applications for submission to a variety of research funding bodies (ideally in an NHS setting)
- *An understanding of the NHS research and development (R&D) funding systems and the overarching NHS R&D strategy and governance framework
- *An awareness of a clinical/hospital environment
- *Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including Good Clinical Practice.
- *Knowledge of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS.
- *Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentations
- *Self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- *Adaptable/flexible approach to work
- *A thorough understanding of research funding issues, particularly within the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
