Clinical Trials Assistant - Peterborough
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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 of our surgical clinical research team in a patient facing role on a 1 year secondment basis.
You will have some knowledge of medical terminology in a clinical research and/or a healthcare setting. 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 nurses/practitioners 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 research 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 Peterborough City Hospital, and expected to travel to Hinchingbrooke Hospital when required.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Main duties of the job
Your main tasks will be focused on:
- 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;
- 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
Details
Date posted
17 April 2024
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-6103270-A
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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