Job summary
This administrative role is essential for the delivery of high quality care in the context of clinical trials. The post-holder will support the smooth running of the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine Cancer Research Delivery Group (CECM CRDG) portfolio of clinical trials, contributing to a comprehensive, efficient and effective administration service under the guidance and supervision of research teams and study investigator.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work under the supervision of clinical trial practitioners and team leads to accurately collect and record essential trial information being mutually supportive and covering duties as necessary during colleagues' absences and at times of additional pressure. Duties will include:
Collection of clinical data on Case Report Forms
Maintenance of a database of trial activity
Maintaining site files and processing amendments
Ensuring that the trials are run according to current national law; local guidelines and procedures; following the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Previous experience in an administrative background (ideally within an NHS or research setting)
Desirable
2. Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice and the regulatory environment that surrounds clinical research
3. Previous experience of clinical trial data entry
Skills
Essential
4. Demonstrable IT skills, including: e-mail, word processing and databases (Microsoft Office packages, other database programmes)
5. Must demonstrate attention to detail and high standards of accuracy and an ability to follow instructions
6. Effective communication in written and verbal English
7. Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and professional development
Desirable
8. Use of Trials Research Management Software, EDGE
Knowledge
Desirable
9. Knowledge and understanding or medical terminology
10. Basic knowledge of local and national clinical trial regulations
Qualifications
Essential
11. A-Levels in biological sciences
Desirable
12. BSc in Biological Sciences
Other
Essential
13. Friendly, enthusiastic, positive and professional disposition
14. Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve to organise and manage the work of a professional team under management guidance
15. Flexible and co-operative
16. Willingness to travel as required (within the UK) to participating sites to complete duties above
17. Willingness to work on different Barts NHS Trust sites