Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of
the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of
around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track
record of success.
The Research and Innovation Department are
looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to undertake the role of a
Research Data Assistant. We are a hugely
enthusiastic team with a thriving research portfolio of studies. Our work
ranges from small scale observational studies to large scale multinational
clinical trials within a wide range of conditions. Our team includes clinical
research nurses/practitioners, assistant clinical research practitioners, data
assistants and research facilitators. We are looking for a research data
assistant to join our team, working alongside the research delivery staff on
commercial and non-commercial studies.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant will be responsible for supporting research staff and will
also have responsibilities for data management and research administrative support,
as needed for all NIHR portfolio clinical trial activities in the LCRN
Network. The successful post holder will
have a strong data management background and a sound understanding, ideally
through direct experience, of clinical research logistics and management. They
will lead in coordinating the data collection and quality control processes,
fundamental in ensuring the integrity and quality of our research data and
outputs. This will involve design and implementation of procedures and
processes to guide the data collection and entry teams. Applicants should have excellent
organisational and communication skills and be computer literate. Attention to detail is essential. Full
training will be provided.
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Research Data Assistant job entails fulfilling all the administration support duties required when running a clinical trial. This will be done under the supervision of the Clinical Research Nurses and Practitioners. Duties will include preparing site file documents, localising patient facing documents, monitoring follow up appointment dates, assisting with the implementation of clincal trial amendments, inputting clinical trial data, completion of CRFs, responding to data queries, maintaining stock, arranging couriers and assisting with close down and archiving. Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties.
The post will be based at University Hosptial North Durham, but the post holder will be required to undertake duties at any of CDDFT Hospital sites or further afield within the North East and North Cumbria Clinical Research Network [CRN] network as required, to meet the needs of the studies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Research Data Assistant job entails fulfilling all the administration support duties required when running a clinical trial. This will be done under the supervision of the Clinical Research Nurses and Practitioners. Duties will include preparing site file documents, localising patient facing documents, monitoring follow up appointment dates, assisting with the implementation of clincal trial amendments, inputting clinical trial data, completion of CRFs, responding to data queries, maintaining stock, arranging couriers and assisting with close down and archiving. Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties.
The post will be based at University Hosptial North Durham, but the post holder will be required to undertake duties at any of CDDFT Hospital sites or further afield within the North East and North Cumbria Clinical Research Network [CRN] network as required, to meet the needs of the studies.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent or Health Care Assistant qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of further/higher educational development.
- ECDL
- Research Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months data management preferably in an NHS setting
- Awareness of the importance of the Data Protection Act and Confidentiality in Research and Healthcare
Desirable
- Experience of working within a clinical trial setting.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate with Microsoft Office software (including word, excel, access) and database management
- Ability to work on own with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal, including minute taking
- Excellent time management and a flexible and willing attitude to work with ability to prioritise
- Accuracy in data collection and data entry
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of ICH GCP
- Knowledge of research methodologies
- Awareness of current legislation regarding research governance issues
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent or Health Care Assistant qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of further/higher educational development.
- ECDL
- Research Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months data management preferably in an NHS setting
- Awareness of the importance of the Data Protection Act and Confidentiality in Research and Healthcare
Desirable
- Experience of working within a clinical trial setting.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate with Microsoft Office software (including word, excel, access) and database management
- Ability to work on own with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal, including minute taking
- Excellent time management and a flexible and willing attitude to work with ability to prioritise
- Accuracy in data collection and data entry
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of ICH GCP
- Knowledge of research methodologies
- Awareness of current legislation regarding research governance issues
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).
