Clinical Trials Assistant

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

If you are a Healthcare or Admin Assistant with a passion for research, then join our exceptional clinical research team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust!

We are welcoming a Clinical Trials Assistant to be part of our clinical research team in a patient facing role on a fixed term basis from July 2023 to July 2024.

You will have some knowledge of medical terminology in a clinical research and/or NHS service settings. As a key member of the team, you will have a vital role in assisting the delivery of research projects in a timely and safely manner while offering support to the research team and local clinicians. You will demonstrate attention to detail and excellent communication and IT skills.

Clinical research experience is not essential for the role, as we will teach you the clinical skills you need to successfully perform this role, as well as the knowledge of the guidelines of International Conference on Harmonisation Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP). We encourage you and offer you support in developing further your knowledge and skills in a clinical research setting.

You will be based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon, and expected to travel to Peterborough City Hospital when required.

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering a full-time role with a flexible start time from Monday to Friday to fit around your family life.

Main duties of the job

Your main tasks will be focused on:

A) administration tasks

-creating and maintaining of files for clinical trials;

-assisting in clinical trial data collection and entry;

-maintaining the databases of trial activity identifying;

-recruiting patients to clinical trials.

B) clinical tasks

-patient observations;

-assisting in managing sample collection including phlebotomy;

-processing and shipping of clinical trial samples;

-managing the lab and stock level of lab kits.

About us

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here area few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
In-house Physiotherapy Services
Career development and training opportunities
Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia.

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-C-5298647

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Arrange patient visits as appropriate to relevant study protocols.

- Produce trial workbooks for review by study leads and principal investigators.

- Use databases to access patient groups to improve patient opportunity andrecruitment to trials

- Assist in ensuring all study documentation including site files are kept in a clearly traceable system and stored in appropriate manner and length of time in accordance with ICH-GCP and the Data Protection Act.

- Report all adverse events to senior clinical research team.

- Assist with clinical tasks in the running of clinical trials and progress through training, to carry out tasks such as ECG, observations and venepuncture when required and after competency training.

- After certified training, undertake appropriate patient visits including informed consent as delegated by the senior research nurse/practitioner.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Katy Leng on 01480 363536 or email kathryn.leng@nhs.net.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Arrange patient visits as appropriate to relevant study protocols.

- Produce trial workbooks for review by study leads and principal investigators.

- Use databases to access patient groups to improve patient opportunity andrecruitment to trials

- Report all adverse events to senior clinical research team.

- After certified training, undertake appropriate patient visits including informed consent as delegated by the senior research nurse/practitioner.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Katy Leng on 01480 363536 or email kathryn.leng@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Foundation Degree in Care / NVQ Level 4 OR Working towards same OR with HCA experience and/or research experience

Desirable

ICH Good Clinical Practice training
Evidence of Clinical Skills and Certification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Basic Knowledge of Research
Administrative Experience in an NHS Setting
Computer Literate, Database and Spreadsheet experience
Understanding of Data protection and patient confidentiality

Desirable

Clinical Skills, Venupuncture, ECGs
Knowledge and Understanding of Good Clinical Practice
Knowledge of Medical terminology

Key Skills

Essential

Attention to Detail
Excellent organisational skills and documentation
Calm and Caring attitude towards patients visitors and colleagues

Desirable

Lab training, sample processing and sample packaging

Other

Essential

Motivated and Enthusiastic for research role
Ability to travel and work across site is essential

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Foundation Degree in Care / NVQ Level 4 OR Working towards same OR with HCA experience and/or research experience

Desirable

ICH Good Clinical Practice training
Evidence of Clinical Skills and Certification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Basic Knowledge of Research
Administrative Experience in an NHS Setting
Computer Literate, Database and Spreadsheet experience
Understanding of Data protection and patient confidentiality

Desirable

Clinical Skills, Venupuncture, ECGs
Knowledge and Understanding of Good Clinical Practice
Knowledge of Medical terminology

Key Skills

Essential

Attention to Detail
Excellent organisational skills and documentation
Calm and Caring attitude towards patients visitors and colleagues

Desirable

Lab training, sample processing and sample packaging

Other

Essential

Motivated and Enthusiastic for research role
Ability to travel and work across site is essential

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.