Research Assistant

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a Clerical / Research Assistant to work within research teams at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.This will include all LUHFT sites Aintree, the Royal, and Broadgreen.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this post is to provide comprehensive support to the Researchers and the research teams.

The Clerical / Research Assistant will be expected to perform a variety of clinical and clerical research duties within a research environment. They will assist with patient's study visits and clinical trial procedures. This will include clinical tasks such as venepuncture, vital signs, collection, processing (including centrifugation, freezing, handling of dry ice) and shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements. The clerical duties will involve collection of patient data from medical notes, completion of case report forms (CRF's), data inputting and providing general admin support.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-492-24

Job locations

Royal

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will include (though not limited to) Venepuncture Blood processing ECGs Recruiting patients Collecting/entering data Contacting patients/arranging taxisTraining will be provided as necessary.

For further enquires please contact Research Matron Helen Frankland Telephone number 0151 529 5894

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further enquires please contact Research Matron Helen Frankland Telephone number 0151 529 5894

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ3 in relevant subject or equivalent

Desirable

A typing qualification

Experience

Essential

Keyboard/Word Processing
Spreadsheets/databases

Desirable

Experience of working in a Health Care setting

Knowledge

Essential

Medical Terminology

Desirable

Good working knowledge of Hospital information systems

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills - written and verbal
Attention to detail
Ability to organise and prioritise own work load
Ability to use initiative
Ability to use tact and a sensitive approach to patients and relatives

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ3 in relevant subject or equivalent

Desirable

A typing qualification

Experience

Essential

Keyboard/Word Processing
Spreadsheets/databases

Desirable

Experience of working in a Health Care setting

Knowledge

Essential

Medical Terminology

Desirable

Good working knowledge of Hospital information systems

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills - written and verbal
Attention to detail
Ability to organise and prioritise own work load
Ability to use initiative
Ability to use tact and a sensitive approach to patients and relatives

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).

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