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.
We are seeking individuals to work as a Clinical
Trials Coordinator in our department of Pathology. The role is a dual one,
working predominately as a clinical trials coordinator but there is an element
of working in the laboratory alongside the Biomedical Scientists and working
closely with colleagues in Reception, as part of the team
Main duties of the job
Main tasks include:
Clinical trials duties: Coordination of Clinical Trials,
including attendance at start up meetings and the writing up a SOPs and
reports.
Associate Practitioner duties: Maintaining and running
automated analysers in accordance with laboratory protocols, loading QC
material as required, performing some manual tests and recording the results.
Booking patient samples on to the Laboratory Computer System and ensuring the
correct test requests are inputted, Centrifuging samples and correctly loading
the samples on to the relevant laboratory analysers. In both aspects of the
roles, you will be required to assist in the training and competency assessment
of staff, to enable them to work safely and in accordance with Standing
Operating Procedures.
Although not required on a frequent basis, there
will be times when you will deputise for pathology reception team leader in
their absence
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
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Trials function:
Communicate and collaborate with the research team to
facilitate effective study delivery.
Communicate and collaborate with the clinical teams,
maintaining positive relationship and integrated research delivery.
Maintain and organise essential trial documentation.
Comply with Good Clinical Practice at all times.
Assist with data entry and responding to data queries.
Work with other team members to cover workload for annual
leave etc. and ensure continuity of study delivery.
Keep mandatory training up to date.
Show willingness to engage with the challenge of learning
and change
Work closely alongside Biomedical Scientists and
also the Pathology reception Team Leader and reception team, and the Researach
and Innovation department..
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Trials function:
Communicate and collaborate with the research team to
facilitate effective study delivery.
Communicate and collaborate with the clinical teams,
maintaining positive relationship and integrated research delivery.
Maintain and organise essential trial documentation.
Comply with Good Clinical Practice at all times.
Assist with data entry and responding to data queries.
Work with other team members to cover workload for annual
leave etc. and ensure continuity of study delivery.
Keep mandatory training up to date.
Show willingness to engage with the challenge of learning
and change
Work closely alongside Biomedical Scientists and
also the Pathology reception Team Leader and reception team, and the Researach
and Innovation department..
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Desirable
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- * Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- * Able to interpret and convey information clearly and accurately
- * Possess good interpersonal skills
- * Ability to demonstrate team working
- * Ability to work under own initiative and plan own work
- * Able to prioritise and understand when to escalate problems
- * Ability to remain calm under pressure
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- * NVQ 3 in Health (pathology stream) or equivalent
- * IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2 or demonstrate equivalent competency.
- * Foundation degree in Healthcare Practice
- * Science and/or maths GCSE or above
Desirable
- * ECDL
- * Science/Maths A Level
- * Evidence of CPD
- * Good Clinical Practice
- * Transport of Dangerous Goods
Special Requirements
Essential
- * Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- * Able to handle blood and body samples
- * High level of manual dexterity required
- * Able to work flexibly
- * Able to work across all Trust sites
- * Able to participate in shift working, week end working, bank holidays if required
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of laboratory work in an NHS environment
- * Ability to train and competency assess staff
- * Ability to perform audits
Desirable
- * Supervisory experience
- * Current working knowledge of Clinical Trials within an NHS setting
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Desirable
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- * Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- * Able to interpret and convey information clearly and accurately
- * Possess good interpersonal skills
- * Ability to demonstrate team working
- * Ability to work under own initiative and plan own work
- * Able to prioritise and understand when to escalate problems
- * Ability to remain calm under pressure
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- * NVQ 3 in Health (pathology stream) or equivalent
- * IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2 or demonstrate equivalent competency.
- * Foundation degree in Healthcare Practice
- * Science and/or maths GCSE or above
Desirable
- * ECDL
- * Science/Maths A Level
- * Evidence of CPD
- * Good Clinical Practice
- * Transport of Dangerous Goods
Special Requirements
Essential
- * Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- * Able to handle blood and body samples
- * High level of manual dexterity required
- * Able to work flexibly
- * Able to work across all Trust sites
- * Able to participate in shift working, week end working, bank holidays if required
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of laboratory work in an NHS environment
- * Ability to train and competency assess staff
- * Ability to perform audits
Desirable
- * Supervisory experience
- * Current working knowledge of Clinical Trials within an NHS 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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
