Job summary
The
Children's Clinical Research Team is recruiting!
The
Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We
have several research specialities and the Children's Clinical research
portfolio is looking for a Band 3 Clinical Trial Assistant to oversee the
Oncology/Haematology and a Band 3 Clinical Trial Assistant to Oversee the
General Paediatric Research Portfolio. Each Post is a full time post (1.0 WTE),
with a permanent Contract and each post will be based with the Children's
Clinical Research Department, Leeds General Infirmary.
The
post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery
of the Children's Research Portfolio. The focus of each role is towards meeting
the needs of those who participate in clinical trials across the Trust. These
role's will involve working closely with the senior research nurses, research
team, and all members of the multidisciplinary team to, thus facilitating and
maintain a high quality research service. In addition of being responsible for
ensuring that high standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety, and
patient satisfaction are to a very high standards, compliance with Trust
policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance and
legislation is required
If you are interested in either of the 2 Clinical
Trials Assistant post's, we would like to encourage you to contact the
recruiting manager for an informal discussion.
Planned Interview
Date
01/07/2025
Main duties of the job
The post holder's will be expected to interact
with patients and their families, in relation to the requirements of the
clinical trials and be able to work without supervision, in some areas. The
post holders will ideally have an understanding of the principals of clinical
research and be expected to develop a working knowledge of clinical research.
The post holders will need to comply with ICH GCP guidelines for clinical
research as well as the LTH Trust guidelines and policies. The post holder's
will be required to coordinate the maintenance of all documentation required in
site files, including archiving arrangements. Assist with the collection and
collation of trial data and completion of trial documentation in accordance
with trial protocols. To ensure that trial data entry is compliant with
protocol requirements, ensuring that all trial data is submitted to the study
sponsor within the specified time constraints. The post holder's will be
expected to represent the research team in a professional manner at meetings
and events, and be expected to provide feedback to the research and
multidisciplinary team on issues relating to recruitment, protocol amendments
and trial results. Each post holder will ensure that they follow the Trusts
hospital infection prevention and control policies and procedures to protect
patients, staff and visitors from healthcare-associated infections.
About us
Research
is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in
research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients.
We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide
better care to our patients.
Over
the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality
clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to
support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for
research and innovation.
We
have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of
education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams
involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.
Our
five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been
developed by our staff. They are:
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Patient-centred
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Collaborative
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Fair
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Accountable
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Empowered
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
focus of this role is towards meeting the needs of those who participate in
clinical
trials across the Trust. This role will involve working closely with the
senior
research nurses, research team, and all members of the multidisciplinary
team
to, facilitate and maintain a high-quality research service.
The
post holder may be expected to interact with patients and their families in
relation
to the requirements of the clinical trials and be able to work without
supervision
in some areas.
The
post holder may need to perform clinical activities such as, ECG,
phlebotomy,
cannulation, obtaining biological samples as agreed with manager
and
where appropriate with adequate documented training
The
post holder will be working within busy clinical trials departments with a
portfolio
of studies covering a range of conditions. These trials are NIHR funded
studies,
commercial trials, and academic studies. Clinical trials support is
provided
to the whole research team, The post holder is expected to meet all
reporting
procedure timescales and international, national and local standards for
clinical
trial governance.
The
post holder will be required to work alongside academic and industry
partners,
the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network
(CRN) Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring
establishments,
attending regional and national meetings as required.
This
post may support a number of clinical research teams within Research and
Innovation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
focus of this role is towards meeting the needs of those who participate in
clinical
trials across the Trust. This role will involve working closely with the
senior
research nurses, research team, and all members of the multidisciplinary
team
to, facilitate and maintain a high-quality research service.
The
post holder may be expected to interact with patients and their families in
relation
to the requirements of the clinical trials and be able to work without
supervision
in some areas.
The
post holder may need to perform clinical activities such as, ECG,
phlebotomy,
cannulation, obtaining biological samples as agreed with manager
and
where appropriate with adequate documented training
The
post holder will be working within busy clinical trials departments with a
portfolio
of studies covering a range of conditions. These trials are NIHR funded
studies,
commercial trials, and academic studies. Clinical trials support is
provided
to the whole research team, The post holder is expected to meet all
reporting
procedure timescales and international, national and local standards for
clinical
trial governance.
The
post holder will be required to work alongside academic and industry
partners,
the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network
(CRN) Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring
establishments,
attending regional and national meetings as required.
This
post may support a number of clinical research teams within Research and
Innovation
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Professional attitude to work, diplomatic and calm under pressure
- Participate in and contribute to team discussions
- Able to work on own initiative/Proactive approach
- Commitment to achieving the objectives of the research team
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Able to motivate staff
- Ability to support and educate colleagues, patients and carers
- Must be able to deal with the public and staff in a pleasant and polite manner at all times.
- Familiarity with Word Office software packages
- Standard keyboard skills
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Ability to pay attention to detail
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education to a minimum of GCSE level
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
- A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills
- Ability to develop a working knowledge of clinical research
Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience
- Able to work unsupervised
- Familiar with the process of clinical trials
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodologies
- Clinical Trials experience
- Experience of contact with patients in either a clinical or research setting
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Professional attitude to work, diplomatic and calm under pressure
- Participate in and contribute to team discussions
- Able to work on own initiative/Proactive approach
- Commitment to achieving the objectives of the research team
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Able to motivate staff
- Ability to support and educate colleagues, patients and carers
- Must be able to deal with the public and staff in a pleasant and polite manner at all times.
- Familiarity with Word Office software packages
- Standard keyboard skills
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Ability to pay attention to detail
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education to a minimum of GCSE level
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
- A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills
- Ability to develop a working knowledge of clinical research
Experience
Essential
- Administrative experience
- Able to work unsupervised
- Familiar with the process of clinical trials
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodologies
- Clinical Trials experience
- Experience of contact with patients in either a clinical or research setting
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.
