To collaborate closely with the members of the research team in ensuring data and documentation relating to research activity is accurate, current, and secure. Work with the team to prepare for audit, monitoring or site inspection visits. To consult with the research assistant regarding administration tasks related to research activity, and to assist with the day-to-day administration of research activity as required, including ensuring study trackers are current, participants are registered on the EDGE system, and monitoring the Research email inbox.
Support the organisational processes required for the maintenance of site files and other study-related documentation. Respond and manage data queries/results received from study teams. Dissemination of key information to peers, volunteers, patients, and participants regarding research opportunities and activity, promoting research and raising awareness within the organisation. Escalate ongoing study performance issues to the Research Delivery Manager/Professional Clinical Lead.
Attend relevant meetings and provide regular research progress reports. These reports will influence actions and decisions on future research. Actively participate in education programmes for staff, students, patients, relatives, and carers, and provide education and support to students and peers who spend time within the research team.
Delivery of research includes conducting treatment procedures and treatment interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture, venous cannulation, and vital sign recording, to assist the clinical teams in delivering research.
Maintain accurate patient trial documentation, documentation of patient events in nursing or medical notes, and complete Case Record Forms, including the use of electronic data capture systems, ensuring this is an accurate representation of source data. Record and report serious or adverse events that occur while the patient is in the clinical trial to the relevant personnel and act as required. Be a primary or supportive contact point for the clinical staff. Undertake patient database searches and screening responsibilities to identify possible participants for studies.
Personal learning and development includes completing or maintaining GCP certification, identifying own learning needs, proactively seeking educational and training opportunities, and developing skills in accordance with the NIHR Research Competency Framework and any professional frameworks (e.g., Royal College of Nurses Competency Framework) appropriate to the Band 5 role.
All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders, and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role. Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect, and Everyone.
Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight that by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead; Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility; Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money; Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
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