Job summary
The focus for this role is for the post holder to work closely with and support Research Nurses/ CRPs/ AHPs/ Research Facilitators in the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible working across disciplines and the Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) region and will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols. The post holder will need good interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders.
The role will support different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will be accountable to the Senior Agile Research Delivery Nurse/ CRP/ AHP/ Facilitator.
Key working relationships for this post include the wider Agile Research Delivery Team, researchers and research delivery teams within a range of different health and care settings. The post holder will also be required to forge strong, positive relationships with patients, participants, carers and members of the public in the course of delivering NIHR studies.
Main duties of the job
? Where appropriate and in line with training competencies the post holder may be required to support aspects of study delivery including; screening, recruitment, consent, follow ups, data management, sample collection and processing as required, across all specialties and settings.
? Provide general administrative support to a portfolio of trials/studies, including filing, typing, fielding telephone calls, ordering patient notes and retrieving patient test results via hospital/primary care IT systems.
? Supporting Agile Research Delivery Team roles with general administration related to study delivery tasks, data management and staff recruitment/development processes.
? Contribute to administrative oversight of the regional Local Portfolio Management System (LMPS).Support the effective communication of complex research study information with all relevant research personnel and research participants.
? Support Research Nurses/ CRPs/ AHPs in performing and recording a range of participant assessments and physiological measurements required, according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not be limited to; venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for new to registration Nursing Associates
Registered Nursing Associates returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for new to registration Nursing Associates
Registered Nursing Associates returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent.
- NVQ3/foundation degree in a Healthcare related subject or working towards.
Desirable
- Completed or working towards a Care Certificate.
Knowledge
Essential
- Developing knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice.
- Developing knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including some experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health or care setting.
- Demonstrable experience of data management/administration - preferably in a health or care setting.
- Computer literate with some experience of the use of Web applications, Microsoft Office and/or Google Hub applications.
- An understanding of confidentiality issues.
Desirable
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
- Knowledge of case note tracking, computerised patient administrative systems.
- Phlebotomy experience.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willing to undertake professional development as required.
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
- Ability to travel for work
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Respectful of others.
- Adaptable/flexible approach to work. Willing to learn.
- Professional manner.
- Calm under pressure.
- Team player.
- Assertive.
- Facilitative, patient and helpful, to be a proactive role model.
- Commitment to learning and a growth mindset.
- Integrity
- Ability to work calmly and effectively, seeking support when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent.
- NVQ3/foundation degree in a Healthcare related subject or working towards.
Desirable
- Completed or working towards a Care Certificate.
Knowledge
Essential
- Developing knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice.
- Developing knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including some experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health or care setting.
- Demonstrable experience of data management/administration - preferably in a health or care setting.
- Computer literate with some experience of the use of Web applications, Microsoft Office and/or Google Hub applications.
- An understanding of confidentiality issues.
Desirable
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
- Knowledge of case note tracking, computerised patient administrative systems.
- Phlebotomy experience.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willing to undertake professional development as required.
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
- Ability to travel for work
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Respectful of others.
- Adaptable/flexible approach to work. Willing to learn.
- Professional manner.
- Calm under pressure.
- Team player.
- Assertive.
- Facilitative, patient and helpful, to be a proactive role model.
- Commitment to learning and a growth mindset.
- Integrity
- Ability to work calmly and effectively, seeking support when required.
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).
