Research Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen, for a motivated and enthusiastic Research Assistant with proven research experience to join our Gastroenterology Research Delivery Team, supporting recruitment to Gastro trials within the Bury Care Organisation at Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group aims to be the safest organisation in the NHS through providing safe, clean and personal care to every patient, every time.

We are an integrated provider of hospital, community and primary care services, including the University Teaching Hospital. Our team of 6,000 staff provide local services to the City of Salford and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Main duties of the job

The Research Teams throughout the NCA currently support Neurology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Cardiology, Audiology, Microbiology, Metabolic medicine, Rheumatology, Urology, Surgery, Oncology, Diabetes and Renal; the research portfolio is continually evolving and by engaging new Investigator's we are diversifying into new therapeutic areas.

We are looking for a motivated and effective communicator with a 'can do' attitude and an eye for detail; they will need to take ownership and delivery of their work with a desire to develop their research skills. You should be organised/able to prioritise and demonstrate initiative, within the ethically approved confines of the protocol and Good Clinical Practice; able to thrive on challenges and be an effective problem solver.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-CS332-23

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury, Manchester

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literacy, ECDL or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Evidence of ICH-GCP training

Desirable

  • Graduate degree
  • A-Level, Diploma, NVQ3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working autonomously
  • Experience of administrative work including data management
  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Evidence of good organisational skills
  • Experience of working within a healthcare system

Desirable

  • Experience of working under tight/unexpected deadlines
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literacy, ECDL or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Evidence of ICH-GCP training

Desirable

  • Graduate degree
  • A-Level, Diploma, NVQ3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working autonomously
  • Experience of administrative work including data management
  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Evidence of good organisational skills
  • Experience of working within a healthcare system

Desirable

  • Experience of working under tight/unexpected deadlines

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury, Manchester

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury, Manchester

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Delivery Team Lead

Denise McSorland

denise.mcsorland@nca.nhs.uk

01619188722

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-CS332-23

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury, Manchester

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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