Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career. We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We have an active and growing paediatric research unit based within a new, dedicated and purpose-built Children's Clinical Research Facility (CCRF), which opened in 2018. We employ over 18 research nurses and clinical research practitioners with a portfolio of over 20 research studies currently in the delivery stage. Over recent years, the department has seen a significant expansion of clinical research.
As a result, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual to join our Trust as a Clinical Trials Data Administrator, to join our CCRF at St Mary's Hospital. The post will be funded for 12 months in the first instance. The successful applicant will join a first class team delivering ongoing and ground-breaking paediatric research studies.
The post holder will be required to work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and external stakeholders to facilitate a highly responsive service. The ability to work independently and follow the policies and procedures of the department is essential. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility, and reliability and must have an organised approach to work.
This position provides the opportunity to work within a very supportive and welcoming team, providing opportunity to further develop your existing knowledge and skills. Previous administration experience in an NHS environment is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.
The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an advanced level.
Main duties of the job
* The data administrator's role requires a motivated individual with a background in clinical and research administration in a ward or outpatient setting.
* The post holder is required to work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and external stakeholders to facilitate a highly responsive service.
* They must also have a knowledge and understanding of both clinical and research protocols to ensure subjects' details are entered into the database and clinical report forms in a timely fashion.
* The post is important in the enhancement of the Children's Clinical Research Facility, promoting its position as a centre of excellence in the delivery of clinical research in a diverse number of therapeutic settings.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
* GCSE English and Maths
* Relevant knowledge and experience in handling and managing clinical data
* Medical terminology
Desirable criteria
* A knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in clinical research
Experience
Essential criteria
* Data management experience
* Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience in an NHS institution
* Experience with information databases
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
* Organisational skills/ability to learn
* Competent use of IT systems - Excel, Word, & database input
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
* Job description (PDF, 860.1KB)
* Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 376.6KB)
* Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)
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