Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Clinical Trials Assistant (XN03)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Clinical Trials Assistant to join the Research Assurance and Approvals Facilitation Team (RAAFT) within central R&I. Please note that this post is offered as a permanent contract at 37.5 h/week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a full and effective administrative and clerical support service to the Research & Innovation Department/Service as part of a team. The postholder will be responsible for managing a range of day-to-day tasks including but not limited to - new study registration, reviewing/uploading study documents, processing amendments and research passport requests and liaising with a variety of healthcare professionals and research sponsors to respond to queries as well as working within the team to help meet the various demands and priorities of the department as a whole.

This is a varied role which requires both general administrative/clerical skills as well as clinical research specific skills and knowledge. The post-holder will hold excellent communication and organisational skills and be a highly motivated individual who can work independently managing their own caseload, support the team and collaborate with the wider team as and when required. They will also be supportive to the Research Delivery Teams, Key Support Services, and other internal R&I departments to facilitate the set-up of clinical trials/studies.

Applicants should be aware that this is a non-patient facing role.

About us

For further information please contact

Abbie Edwards- abbie.edwards9@nhs.net

Will Rice- will.rice@nhs.net

Ihtzaz Sarwar- ihtzaz.sarwar@nhs.net

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-DRI-0140

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary: To work as part of a team to co-ordinate and deliver Clinical Trials within clinical areas as required within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. To provide administrative support for clinical trial activities at LTHT including the registration and set up of new clinical trials.

- To provide support to R&I Coordinators, Principal Investigators, Research Nurses, Clinical Research Leads and ultimately the Trust Director of Research in delivering high quality clinical research.

- Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Governments policies on public health.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- To provide support to R&I Coordinators, Principal Investigators, Research Nurses, Clinical Research Leads and ultimately the Trust Director of Research in delivering high quality clinical research.

- Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Governments policies on public health.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Administration/Clerical
experience

Desirable

Relevant clinical research experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of general clerical/administrative skills

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a clinical trials environment.
Experience of working within a health care system

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Good written communication skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Good understanding and demonstrated use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Good organisational skills
Good interpersonal skills.
Good oral communication skills.

Desirable

Good understanding and demonstrated use of the full Microsoft Office suite.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Administration/Clerical
experience

Desirable

Relevant clinical research experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of general clerical/administrative skills

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a clinical trials environment.
Experience of working within a health care system

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Good written communication skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Good understanding and demonstrated use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Good organisational skills
Good interpersonal skills.
Good oral communication skills.

Desirable

Good understanding and demonstrated use of the full Microsoft Office suite.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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