Job summary
Band 5/6 depending on skills and experience.
This is a fixed full-time post which is open to clinical trials practitioner or qualified nurses who wish to pursue a career in clinical research. The post holder will undertake a competency-based program working with established multidisciplinary research teams across a variety of disciplines. The training includes study sessions which are combined with practice placements to deliver an integrated approach to clinical research training. The post is funded by the Local Research Network.
Main duties of the job
Clinical activities to be performed under supervision and with increasing level of autonomy throughout the training period:
- Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, helping to identify patients eligible for clinical trials.
- Assist with recruitment of patients to clinical trials using trial eligibility criteria.
- Assist in the smooth running of clinics by obtaining results and x-rays/scans to be seen prior to patients' appointments.
- Book investigations as directed by medical and nursing staff and data managers.
- Assist patients with quality of life and other questionnaires as necessary.
- Deal with telephone queries from patients and their carers with the support of the
research nurse. Refer queries to other to another member of the multidisciplinary team as required.
- Be involved in the administration of experimental and/or unlicensed intravenous
investigational medicinal products.
- Perform phlebotomy
- Assist in the safe handling, storage and shipping of bloods, histology specimens and other body fluids required for research purposes.
- Learn to become the patient's guide and advocate through the complex decision-making process involved in considering participation in trials. Enable patients to articulate reasons for trial participation or refusal
Learn how to communicate sensitive disease and diagnostic information and be able to deal with the emotional impact of bad news
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research administration skills to be developed during the training period:
Understand international, national, and local policies and legislation relating to clinical trials.
Learn to prepare for external inspections (eg MHRA) and internal audits
Register/randomise patients into trial protocols
Learn to extract clinical data from patients casenotes and transfer the data into the trial Case Report Forms
Assist in accurate and complete data collection, updating and maintenance of databases and computerised systems.
Take responsibility for filing and safe storage of clinical trials data sheets and for sending to Clinical Trials Units as appropriate
Help to manage and facilitate clinical trials, establishing and maintaining channels of communication amongst staff and departments to ensure policies and protocols are understood and adhered to.
Understand the role of clinical trials units and liaise with units as necessary
Assist in the preparation of research proposals for submission to the Local Ethics Committee and R&D department.
- Attend and participate in unit meetings and seminars
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research administration skills to be developed during the training period:
Understand international, national, and local policies and legislation relating to clinical trials.
Learn to prepare for external inspections (eg MHRA) and internal audits
Register/randomise patients into trial protocols
Learn to extract clinical data from patients casenotes and transfer the data into the trial Case Report Forms
Assist in accurate and complete data collection, updating and maintenance of databases and computerised systems.
Take responsibility for filing and safe storage of clinical trials data sheets and for sending to Clinical Trials Units as appropriate
Help to manage and facilitate clinical trials, establishing and maintaining channels of communication amongst staff and departments to ensure policies and protocols are understood and adhered to.
Understand the role of clinical trials units and liaise with units as necessary
Assist in the preparation of research proposals for submission to the Local Ethics Committee and R&D department.
- Attend and participate in unit meetings and seminars
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
