Job summary A new opportunity has arisen within the Newcastle Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) for the position of a Clinical Trial Assistant based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The CRDC will be a new innovative team starting in April 2025 and this gives an exciting opportunity to join at the onset of its development. We are looking to appoint an individual who has excellent communication skills, can multitask, has meticulous attention to detail and can work proactively and cohesively within this small friendly team. The post holder will support the development and implementation of clinical research trials by providing support to the team to ensure the smooth set-up and delivery of the studies across the Hub and Spokes. Interview Date Tuesday 25 February 2025 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job Ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care. Support for Clinical Trial Coordinators and Research Nurses. Support and contribute to the delivery of research participant care and nursing practice in an agile capacity across the Hub and Spokes. Contribute to the Trust's projects and wider research delivery projects where required. Maintain a high standard of care and have the necessary skills such as venepuncture, ECG - or be willing to obtain these skills. Ensure compliance with NUTH policies and procedures and adhere to the Clinical Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice. Liaise with members of the Multidisciplinary Team e.g. Principal Investigators, Sub Investigators, and Pharmacists. Ability to plan own workload daily. Excellent communication skills. Excellent organisational skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Good IT skills. Use NIHR/NHS systems to support in set up and delivery of clinical trials. Undertake training for each individual study's electronic databases. Awareness and compliance of laws, guidelines and frameworks that govern clinical research. Attend operational meetings and assist planning of future studies. Stock control of study equipment and office supplies. As the nature of this role is agile, a valid UK Driving Licence would be desirable. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2025-03-005 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities Following a successful bid to the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Newcastle Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) has been set to support the delivery of commercial studies through the region. Newcastle CRDC will be one of 15 CRDCs based in England and 4 CRDCs in the devolved nations. The core aim of the CRDC will be to increase the amount of commercial research studies in the North- East (NE) and to ensure that more people and including those from diverse communities are able to take part in research. This is an exciting opportunity to join the CRDC team and support the growing development of the CRDC research delivery team. There will be opportunity to deliver studies across the network and to support the development of innovation in research delivery in a Hub and Spoke model. The Newcastle CRDC will facilitate research delivery in the Hub at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Research Unit and into the Spokes. The Spokes include both Primary and Secondary Care, covering the geographical area between Durham and Berwick and across to Carlisle. The research that will be conducted will be very diverse and will overall cover most major medical and surgical specialties with a focus on research into treatments for chronic conditions that effect the NE population. This will include treatments for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. In addition, it is expected that the CRDC will work with companies developing medical devices and diagnostics. The CRDC will identify and prioritise research that can be delivered through its Hub and Spoke Model with an aim to create an agile research delivery team. The team will consist of a Senior Sister, a Junior Sister, Research Nurses, Clinical Trial Assistants, a Clinical Fellow and General Practitioners. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that departmental research activities are undertaken in line with current research governance regulations. This is an ideal opportunity for those working in a healthcare role who may want to develop their career and will include excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. Previous research experience is desirable but not essential as full inhouse training will be provided. Coordinate and improve trial communication throughout Multi-Disciplinary Teams throughout the Trust Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professional to ensure service delivery Communicates effectively with research team and study participants and their family members. Is able to provide patients with information, which may be complex or sensitive, regarding their participation in the clinical trial and the care that they will receive as a consequence of that Facilitate the recruitment of research participants in to low risk research studies, which is likely to include quality of life and tissue sample collection studies Support the research delivery team to successfully deliver a broad ranging portfolio of clinical trials Coordinate and supervise housekeeping duties and ordering of all clinical trial supplies Co-ordinate the collection transfer and storage of blood / tissue samples in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 as required by trial protocol As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities Following a successful bid to the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Newcastle Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) has been set to support the delivery of commercial studies through the region. Newcastle CRDC will be one of 15 CRDCs based in England and 4 CRDCs in the devolved nations. The core aim of the CRDC will be to increase the amount of commercial research studies in the North- East (NE) and to ensure that more people and including those from diverse communities are able to take part in research. This is an exciting opportunity to join the CRDC team and support the growing development of the CRDC research delivery team. There will be opportunity to deliver studies across the network and to support the development of innovation in research delivery in a Hub and Spoke model. The Newcastle CRDC will facilitate research delivery in the Hub at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Research Unit and into the Spokes. The Spokes include both Primary and Secondary Care, covering the geographical area between Durham and Berwick and across to Carlisle. The research that will be conducted will be very diverse and will overall cover most major medical and surgical specialties with a focus on research into treatments for chronic conditions that effect the NE population. This will include treatments for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. In addition, it is expected that the CRDC will work with companies developing medical devices and diagnostics. The CRDC will identify and prioritise research that can be delivered through its Hub and Spoke Model with an aim to create an agile research delivery team. The team will consist of a Senior Sister, a Junior Sister, Research Nurses, Clinical Trial Assistants, a Clinical Fellow and General Practitioners. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that departmental research activities are undertaken in line with current research governance regulations. This is an ideal opportunity for those working in a healthcare role who may want to develop their career and will include excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. Previous research experience is desirable but not essential as full inhouse training will be provided. Coordinate and improve trial communication throughout Multi-Disciplinary Teams throughout the Trust Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professional to ensure service delivery Communicates effectively with research team and study participants and their family members. Is able to provide patients with information, which may be complex or sensitive, regarding their participation in the clinical trial and the care that they will receive as a consequence of that Facilitate the recruitment of research participants in to low risk research studies, which is likely to include quality of life and tissue sample collection studies Support the research delivery team to successfully deliver a broad ranging portfolio of clinical trials Coordinate and supervise housekeeping duties and ordering of all clinical trial supplies Co-ordinate the collection transfer and storage of blood / tissue samples in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 as required by trial protocol As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or NVQ level 3 and an ability to demonstrate significant experience relevant to role Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of caring for patients in a professional setting Knowledge of medical terminology Understanding of the Trust's confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines) Desirable Evidence of any education related training programs pertaining to clinical trials Experience of using NHS patient management systems Knowledge regarding the mandatory standard regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include ICH GCP, UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research etc.) Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to communicate well (written and verbally) Strong IT skills, specifically in database management and microsoft excel Desirable Venepuncture skills Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or NVQ level 3 and an ability to demonstrate significant experience relevant to role Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of caring for patients in a professional setting Knowledge of medical terminology Understanding of the Trust's confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines) Desirable Evidence of any education related training programs pertaining to clinical trials Experience of using NHS patient management systems Knowledge regarding the mandatory standard regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include ICH GCP, UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research etc.) Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to communicate well (written and verbally) Strong IT skills, specifically in database management and microsoft excel Desirable Venepuncture skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)