Job summary
The Clinical Trials Team is an experienced and professional team who support the safe delivery of Clinical Research to our patients. Working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network we strive to provide our patients with the opportunity to participate in ground breaking clinical research.
Due to an internal promotion the post of Clinical Trials Administrator is now available and we invite interested parties to apply. The post involves supporting our clinical research team in the management and delivery of important trials.
The post holder will either hold a certificate in GCP or be willing to receive training.
Main duties of the job
Provide support to Clinical Staff delivering research. Duties will mainly be administrative and training is provided to enable the successful applicant to deliver this enhanced role.
An interest in delivering clinical trials will be required.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with Microsoft Office programmes, requiring standard keyboard skills.
- Work with electronic Clinical Trial Databases.
- Liaise with internal divisions and support departments within the hospital
- Follow all relevant policies and legislation.
- Be pro-active in monitoring working practices within research team and suggesting new ways of working to Senior Research Nurse Manager.
- Assist research team in all areas of CTU administration as required.
- Assist in the collation of trial information by completing study documentation e.g.
- CRFs, correspondence.
- If required, attend conferences relevant to the trial/study.
- Prepare for sponsor monitoring visits.
- Assist the Archivist in archiving study documentation at the end of the study.
- Prolonged concentration is regularly required e.g. when checking through trial documentation and entering data into spreadsheets.
- Occasional exposures to distressed circumstances as trial patients are commonly suffering from long term illnesses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with Microsoft Office programmes, requiring standard keyboard skills.
- Work with electronic Clinical Trial Databases.
- Liaise with internal divisions and support departments within the hospital
- Follow all relevant policies and legislation.
- Be pro-active in monitoring working practices within research team and suggesting new ways of working to Senior Research Nurse Manager.
- Assist research team in all areas of CTU administration as required.
- Assist in the collation of trial information by completing study documentation e.g.
- CRFs, correspondence.
- If required, attend conferences relevant to the trial/study.
- Prepare for sponsor monitoring visits.
- Assist the Archivist in archiving study documentation at the end of the study.
- Prolonged concentration is regularly required e.g. when checking through trial documentation and entering data into spreadsheets.
- Occasional exposures to distressed circumstances as trial patients are commonly suffering from long term illnesses.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within the health care system
Desirable
- Experience working within Clinical research
- Experience of Advanced administrative work including data management
Skills
Essential
- Advanced use of spreadsheet and other Microsoft Office applications
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Work with electronic Clinical Trials databases
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of patient information systems.
- Knowledge of electronic case record forms and clinical record forms
Desirable
- Familiar with GCP guidelines/EU directives
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the clinical trials process
Additional
Essential
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Ability to troubleshoot
- Flexible - to be able to work across sites
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
- Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
- Speaks English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within the health care system
Desirable
- Experience working within Clinical research
- Experience of Advanced administrative work including data management
Skills
Essential
- Advanced use of spreadsheet and other Microsoft Office applications
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Work with electronic Clinical Trials databases
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of patient information systems.
- Knowledge of electronic case record forms and clinical record forms
Desirable
- Familiar with GCP guidelines/EU directives
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the clinical trials process
Additional
Essential
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Ability to troubleshoot
- Flexible - to be able to work across sites
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
- Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
- Speaks English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
