Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

Job summary

The enthusiastic and motivated person will undertake the data management of a number of National Institute of Health Research [NIHR] portfolio studies. The post holder will be a member of the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust research team and will be responsible for supporting research delivery staff. Responsibilities of the post include data management and research administrative support, as well as patient recruitment to observational studies as appropriate and patient follow-up, as needed for all NIHR portfolio clinical trial activities within the Trust. They should have excellent organisational and communication skills and have competent computer skills, and be familiar with Microsoft Access, Excel & Word. Attention to detail is essential.

The post is based at University Hospital North Durham; the post holder may be required to travel and work at other CDDFT Hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities;

To assist with the acquisition and distribution of relevant trial documentation

To check eligibility of patients into trials and to ensure that all relevant data has been recorded.

To recruit patients into observational studies as appropriate.

To establish and maintain trial site files for each study in accordance with ICH GCP/the EU Directive and Research Governance

To assure process compliance with all regulatory and organisational procedural requirements for the portfolio of research studies within the Trust.

Collection of patient data from medical notes and completion of case record forms (CRFs) and to liaise with Research Study Sponsors, Research Nurses and Clinicians to ensure correct data collection

To transcribe /export data from medical records (paper or electronic) to CRFS (paper or electronic) as required by the study protocol

To assist in ensuring that protocol required tests/procedures are done according to the schedule in the specific protocol

To ensure safe filing and storage of study documentation and samples in accordance with ICH GCP and Research Governance

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

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.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA within the NHS 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).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Employer's website

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

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