Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Research Support Assistant

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Job summary

To aid the timely management of individuals and families referred for ophthalmic research participation assisting with the coordination and delivery of planned health care as part of observational / data collection and interventional clinical trials.

Supporting ERGO in contributing to the effective quality of care for patients, taking part in observational and interventional clinical research.

Coordinate assigned research studies alongside the Investigators and Research Nurses

Active involvement with recruitment of clinical trial participants and to assist in the provision of information and support to patients and families embarking upon study participation.

Assist with weekly excel overview of potential AMD study participants and screening procedures in AMD/ macular and diabetic eye clinics.

According to GCP guidelines - training is given to allow the Research Assistant to undertake the informed consent procedure for observational /data collection studies

Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. To respect and maintain confidentiality of all data relating to the unit and patients, in line with GDPR May 2018

Main duties of the job

Working to Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for research at all times

Following the protocol of the "OKKO" study in terms of following up participants using the interactive vision assessment app and maintaining the data of 197 participants

Coordinating additional visits for these participants

Supporting additional observational and interventional studies with delivery and data collection

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

07 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year £25,147

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-6290420-B4

Job locations

Eye Research Group Oxford Oxford Eye Hospital John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with patient questionnaires and recording of trial data and audit feed- back forms

Keeping existing databases updated carefully and accurately.

Assist with maintenance of the relevant trial master files and documentation

The Research Assistant will be involved with the preparation of materials for studies as a crucial part of running a project, training session or presentation

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with patient questionnaires and recording of trial data and audit feed- back forms

Keeping existing databases updated carefully and accurately.

Assist with maintenance of the relevant trial master files and documentation

The Research Assistant will be involved with the preparation of materials for studies as a crucial part of running a project, training session or presentation

Person Specification

Evidence of IT skills and data entry

Essential

IT skills - ability to enter data accurately on computer systems and maintain computer and paper filing and records systems.

Good educational grades

Essential

Achieved further education with some experience in the NHS

Desirable

Experience within the Ophthalmic care setting

Person Specification

Evidence of IT skills and data entry

Essential

IT skills - ability to enter data accurately on computer systems and maintain computer and paper filing and records systems.

Good educational grades

Essential

Achieved further education with some experience in the NHS

Desirable

Experience within the Ophthalmic care 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eye Research Group Oxford Oxford Eye Hospital John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eye Research Group Oxford Oxford Eye Hospital John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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