To work as a key member of the Research & Innovation Team, duties include:
1. Provide administrative support for research activity across the trust to assist the co-ordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies.
2. Ensure compliance within the network, NHS trusts and partner policies on data protection, confidentiality and security.
3. In addition to clinic/patient-based tasks, this role includes document generation and control, project tracking and logistics, data collection, adherence to good clinical practice and research governance, and assisting in the continued improvement in the care of research participants and quality of research data.
4. The post holder will also be responsible for developing and sustaining their own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness.
The post holder is expected to adhere to Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation including the requirements of any professional bodies and to attend mandatory training as identified by the Trust.
INFORMATION GOVERNANCE AND DATA PROTECTION
All employees are required to:
1. Protect information about the Trust, its staff and its patients in accordance with the Trust's Information Governance Policies and Data Protection Laws during and after the termination of employment.
2. Only access information that they are required to do so as part of their role.
3. Implement the appropriate technical and physical measures to ensure that information is safe and secure.
4. Familiarise themselves with the Trust's Information Governance policies and Data Protection Laws.
5. Undertake Data Security training on an annual basis.
Failure to comply with or adhere to the Trust's Information Governance Policies or data protection legislation will be treated as misconduct under the Trust's Disciplinary Policy, which may result in dismissal or criminal proceedings.
INFECTION CONTROL
In order to comply with the Health Act 2006 (Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Health Care Associated Infections), it is the responsibility of every member of staff to prevent and control the spread of infection following the Trust's infection control policies.
SAFEGUARDING
HDFT takes its responsibility to safeguard and protect the welfare of both adults and children very seriously. During the annual appraisal process, appraisers will use the appropriate documents to work with post holders to identify the relevant competencies necessary for this role and ensure the post holder is competent to undertake any appropriate duties or requirements to safeguard adults and children.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
All Managers have a general accountability for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of the employees under their direction at work.
All employees are required to:
1. Take reasonable care for their own acts or omissions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of themselves or any other person.
2. Use safety equipment or clothing in a proper manner and for the purpose intended.
3. Note that any employee who intentionally or recklessly misuses anything supplied in the interests of health and safety will be subject to disciplinary procedures.
4. Work in accordance with any health and safety procedures, instructions or training that has been given.
5. Not undertake any task for which they have not been authorised and for which they are not adequately trained.
6. Bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment.
7. Note that all employees are under a duty to familiarise themselves with the Risk Management, Fire, and Health & Safety Policies.
8. Undertake mandatory training in accordance with legal requirements (fire and governance training is required annually and health and safety training is a single event).
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
You will be expected to familiarise yourself with the Trust's Governance Strategy which outlines the Management and Committee Structures and Procedures for the Governance of the Trust's activities.
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