Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Research Assistant to join the Women's Health Research Team at UCLH. This role supports the delivery of the Generations Study, which aims to screen newborns for approximately 200 rare conditions at birth using umbilical cord blood samples. This pioneering research involves approaching potential participants during their pregnancy and providing comprehensive counselling about the study.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the screening of patient eligibility in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Obtain informed consent for enrolment in the study.
Handle sample processing, including documentation, storage, and transportation according to study protocols and Trust standard operating procedures. This includes handling human tissues and bodily fluids.
Coordinate tests, obtain results, and arrange transport and documentation of specific specimens.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing and Grafton Way Building)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Desirable
- Science related degree
- Knowledge of ICH GCP & UK clinical trial legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working under minimal supervision
- Experience of dealing with confidential information
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS healthcare
- Experience of working in clinical trials
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to work under own initiative
- Excellent computer literacy including experience of Word & Excel
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to identify own training needs
- Detail orientated with a high level of accuracy
- Displays desire for professional and personal development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion polices in all aspects of the role
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post; this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Desirable
- Science related degree
- Knowledge of ICH GCP & UK clinical trial legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working under minimal supervision
- Experience of dealing with confidential information
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS healthcare
- Experience of working in clinical trials
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to work under own initiative
- Excellent computer literacy including experience of Word & Excel
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to identify own training needs
- Detail orientated with a high level of accuracy
- Displays desire for professional and personal development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion polices in all aspects of the role
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post; this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
