We have an opportunity for a dynamic, engaging, and self-motivated individual to join our Research Support team. We are looking for someone who likes a challenge and can work autonomously when appropriate whilst contributing to the wider team. You should be a good communicator and be confident interfacing with patients & staff at all levels.
Research is a rewarding and patient centred career! It gives you the opportunity to build on your clinical expertise & experience to make a real difference to the lives of our patients & their carers, but most importantly to make a difference to countless more people in the future! This is an opportunity to truly play a part in shaping future healthcare in this country & across the globe!
An understanding of the clinical research processes would be an advantage but training will be offered. This post is for 12 months to cover Maternity leave of the current Post Holder.
The role of the Research Support Officer will be to support the work of the Clinical Research Delivery team in Women and Children with study administration & support tasks for a broad portfolio of clinical research studies. The post holder will work closely with the Research Nurses/Midwives, Local Clinicians, and other members of the clinical team to ensure timely collection and accurate input & reporting of clinical data for research study participants and effective communication with the study sponsors. They will also be involved in study site file management, clinical sample collection/processing (including blood), and the archiving of research study paperwork & other evidence. The post holder will also be expected to access & search patient medical records for research purposes & must be aware of their responsibility for confidentiality & Data Protection. They will assist the Research Nurses/Midwives in their clinical contacts with study participants & may, depending on the study, be expected to carry out some research activities, including communicating with patients and relatives, giving brief information concerning the research, and sometimes collecting data directly from participants as described in the research protocol. This will always be under the supervision of the research practitioners and clinical teams.
The Research Development and Innovation Department at East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust works closely with Trust based clinicians, Universities, NHS, and industry partners to give the local population of East Lancashire the opportunity to take part in research studies associated with their clinical conditions and the care and services they receive. We have developed a wide portfolio of studies & a growing reputation as a major player in clinical research. We are the first point of call for patients on research trials and no two days are the same. Our team ethos is to maximise the potential of our own, individual skills. We support each other to be the best we can be. Every member of our team is of equal importance, and we welcome new ideas. Our focus is always on providing the best possible care for research participants in East Lancashire.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collect and enter clinical research data into electronic or paper case report forms from source data files and health records, following trial specific instructions for data entry.
* Ensure all data entry complies with legislation, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
* With appropriate training, work with the clinical research team in obtaining and processing laboratory samples, according to the needs of the study.
* Arrange couriers alongside the research nurses/midwives, as required.
* Work with the wider clinical research team to prepare and review study documentation in preparation for audit and regulatory inspection.
* Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ELHT Policies and procedures and support the development/revision of such as required working with the wider clinical research team.
* Assist with data collection for metric reports of key performance indicators.
Flexibility is essential as they may work in numerous clinical areas across the Trust and its sites as determined by the research study workload and activity. This may include occasional work in other areas such as the patient’s own home or GP practice.
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