The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
There has never been a more exciting time to join clinical research in Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible candidate to join our hepatology research team as a Clinical Trials Assistant based at the Freeman Hospital.
This post would suit an individual with a patient-facing background who is keen to develop their career, gaining new practical skills and knowledge in research.
The post holder will work within the clinical research nurse team assisting with the delivery of commercial research and NIHR portfolio adopted studies. You will need to be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team, and will have the support of senior research personnel with a strong emphasis on professional development.
Main duties of the job
This is a clinical patient-facing post, which requires a dynamic individual who can work both individually and as part of a team. We offer patients and their families the opportunity to participate in research studies that they are eligible for.
It is essential that the post holder has healthcare experience and previous experience of phlebotomy would be beneficial.
Along with the relevant and appropriate experience you will need to demonstrate initiative, excellent communication skills, good time management, and an interest in hepatology. A full programme of induction and ongoing support will be provided to the successful candidate who will have the opportunity to facilitate the delivery of research studies within the hepatology specialty.
Job responsibilities
* Coordinate and improve trial communication throughout Multi-Disciplinary Teams throughout the Trust
* Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery
* Communicate effectively with research team and study participants and their family members, providing patients with information regarding their participation in the clinical trial and the care they will receive
* Facilitate the recruitment of research participants into low-risk research studies, which may include quality of life and tissue sample collection studies
* Support the research delivery team to successfully deliver a broad range of clinical trials
* Coordinate and supervise housekeeping duties and ordering of all clinical trial supplies
* Coordinate the collection, transfer, and storage of blood/tissue samples in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 as required by trial protocol
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or NVQ level 3 and an ability to demonstrate significant experience relevant to the role
Knowledge & Experience
* 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)
* 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
* 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
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.
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