Job summary
Clinical Research is the scientific study of health and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. Not only is it important for scientific advancement but it has been proven that involvement in clinical research improves patient outcomes.
In Newcastle and our wider community, we have all the necessary ingredients to develop and deliver excellent clinical research. In an average year we recruit more than 10,000 research participants into a broad range of research studies and trials. These are supported by over 350 members of staff who are specifically employed to facilitate their successful set up and delivery.
This role will be joining the Dermatology and Immunology Research teams based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary as a Clinical Trials Coordinator.
As a Clinical Trials Coordinator in multi-disciplinary teams, you will set-up, deliver, close and archive trials, ensuring essential conduct to Good Clinical Practice and local policies and procedures.
* Interview Date Tuesday 18 February 2025
* 22 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
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Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to collaborative working. With knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance Framework and Data Protection Act. You will be able to demonstrate advanced IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will support the delivery of studies at all stages, providing support and guidance to Principal Investigators and maintaining key documentation.
Job responsibilities
* To ensure any trials within the post holder's remit, carried out in the Clinical Trials Unit are properly conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance Framework and are compliant with the EU directive for clinical trials. (There can be multiple trials at any given time, in various stages of preparation, inception and completion.)
* All events pertaining to the treatment of said patients are reported in the agreed timeframes to relevant external trials organisations.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
* Knowledge and expertise regarding the mandatory standards regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP/Research Governance Framework/EU Directive/Data Protection Act)
* Understanding of Trust confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
* Knowledge of medical terminology
SKILLS
Essential
* Excellent inter personal skills
* Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
* Advanced IT skills, specifically in database management and use of Microsoft Office applications
* Ability to use computer software to create and/or develop reporting tools
* Clear and legible handwriting
EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
* As a line manager, ability to handle Human Resources issues
Desirable
* Evidence of any education related training programmes pertaining to clinical trials
* Experience of patient management systems i.e. eRecord and electronic data capture systems
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/training or experience of working in clinical research with experience of conducting a research project
Desirable
* European Computer Driving Licence
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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