Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Oncology Research Assistant

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Job summary

Are you interested in becoming a Research Assistant within Oncology Research?

Under the direction of the Senior Research Assistant (SRA), provide research clinical support for the coordination of trial related procedures for patients in a research study and provide guidance and support the Research Healthcare Support Worker (RHSW).

Main duties of the job

This will include the administration processes associated with sample management and other clinical duties as directed by senior research staff. Other trial related duties will include data management, collecting, uploading and supporting resolution of data queries whilst working to current regulatory guidance and Trust Policies and standard operating procedures (SOP's).

This is a part time position working 30 hours per week.

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About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

156-7019128

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Sunrise Centre

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education (5 GCSEs grade A-C including English and Mathematics

Desirable

  • Venepuncture training or willingness to undertake
  • Educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment
  • Knowledge and experience of using computerised data systems e.g. Excel/Access/Word/PowerPoint
  • Experience of using databases including extracting data and accurate inputting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a research environment
  • Experience of working to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Practical and Intellectual Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability follow instructions e.g. lab manuals

Desirable

  • Clinical skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a busy work environment

Disposition

Essential

  • Able to adapt to change
  • Motivated
  • Team player

Desirable

  • Health & Safety awareness
  • Calm disposition and work well under pressure

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of a willingness to undertake further training for personal development and maintain up-to-date skills or further skills, e.g. PAS training, MAXIMS
  • Mandatory training

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education (5 GCSEs grade A-C including English and Mathematics

Desirable

  • Venepuncture training or willingness to undertake
  • Educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment
  • Knowledge and experience of using computerised data systems e.g. Excel/Access/Word/PowerPoint
  • Experience of using databases including extracting data and accurate inputting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a research environment
  • Experience of working to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Practical and Intellectual Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability follow instructions e.g. lab manuals

Desirable

  • Clinical skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a busy work environment

Disposition

Essential

  • Able to adapt to change
  • Motivated
  • Team player

Desirable

  • Health & Safety awareness
  • Calm disposition and work well under pressure

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of a willingness to undertake further training for personal development and maintain up-to-date skills or further skills, e.g. PAS training, MAXIMS
  • Mandatory training

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Sunrise Centre

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Sunrise Centre

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Oncology Research Team Lead

Caroline Goddard

caroline.goddard@nhs.net

01872258344

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

156-7019128

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Sunrise Centre

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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