Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for a detailed job description of the role and personal specification
Do you want to make a difference? Are you looking for a new career pathway while developing clinical and research delivery skills? We have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 4 Senior Clinical Trial Assistant with the appropriate skills to join our Research Team to begin or further a career in clinical research delivery.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will also include co-ordination of the collection of tissue samples from various departments throughout the hospital including theatres, identifying patients through MDTs / screening notes; explaining studies to patients and their families prior to informed consent; collecting on treatment and follow-up data where required; designing databases for local studies; data entry for local studies and liaising with external trial centres for multi-centre studies. In addition, with training and support, it is hoped that the post holder will become proficient in paediatric/adult venesection.
One of the roles we have available will be split between two teams: teenage and young adults and the paediatric oncology team. This is an exciting new opportunity. The post holder will be autonomous in their workload and responsible for recruiting and coordinating an agreed portfolio of research projects.
We have a team of around 300 Research Nurses, AHPs, Midwives and Clinical Trials Assistants, working together across the Trust, within our award winning teams to bring exciting research opportunities to UHS for the benefit of our patients and for the future of healthcare. The Research team is composed of multidisciplinary researchers from hospital and university backgrounds, embedded and working in collaboration with clinical services and teams, aiming to deliver a variety of studies to improve patient care and outcomes.
Applicants will be expected to cover the service this may include early shift's, late shifts and possibly weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will also include co-ordination of the collection of tissue samples from various departments throughout the hospital including theatres, identifying patients through MDTs / screening notes; explaining studies to patients and their families prior to informed consent; collecting on treatment and follow-up data where required; designing databases for local studies; data entry for local studies and liaising with external trial centres for multi-centre studies. In addition, with training and support, it is hoped that the post holder will become proficient in paediatric/adult venesection.
One of the roles we have available will be split between two teams: teenage and young adults and the paediatric oncology team. This is an exciting new opportunity. The post holder will be autonomous in their workload and responsible for recruiting and coordinating an agreed portfolio of research projects.
We have a team of around 300 Research Nurses, AHPs, Midwives and Clinical Trials Assistants, working together across the Trust, within our award winning teams to bring exciting research opportunities to UHS for the benefit of our patients and for the future of healthcare. The Research team is composed of multidisciplinary researchers from hospital and university backgrounds, embedded and working in collaboration with clinical services and teams, aiming to deliver a variety of studies to improve patient care and outcomes.
Applicants will be expected to cover the service this may include early shift's, late shifts and possibly weekends.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 'A' Level/NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area
- Complete Care Certificate or NVQ3/ foundation degree in Healthcare-related subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further training.
Desirable
- Degree/ higher education or equivalent
- IT related qualifications
- ICH GCP Trained
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience in a patient-facing healthcare clinical role
- Experience of data management
- Interest in clinical research.
- Ability to work as part of a team, work under own initiative and independently outside the dept without direct supervision.
- Able to prioritise tasks and cope with deadlines
- An understanding of confidentiality issues
- Ability to work in a large, open plan office where there may be noise distractions
- Willing to travel to various locations in and around Southampton
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research.
- Venesection experience/ willingness to learn
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 'A' Level/NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area
- Complete Care Certificate or NVQ3/ foundation degree in Healthcare-related subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further training.
Desirable
- Degree/ higher education or equivalent
- IT related qualifications
- ICH GCP Trained
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience in a patient-facing healthcare clinical role
- Experience of data management
- Interest in clinical research.
- Ability to work as part of a team, work under own initiative and independently outside the dept without direct supervision.
- Able to prioritise tasks and cope with deadlines
- An understanding of confidentiality issues
- Ability to work in a large, open plan office where there may be noise distractions
- Willing to travel to various locations in and around Southampton
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research.
- Venesection experience/ willingness to learn
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
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.
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).
