An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research & Development Team as a Senior Research Administrator for 1 year.
This is an essential role working alongside administrative & clinical staff to ensure clinical research trials are set up & conducted in a timely manner and according to protocol as well as liaising with external commercial sponsors & other stakeholders.
The role of the Senior Research Administrator is to provide senior oversight of junior members of the administrative staff with support and direction from line manager. Under the guidance of line manager, undertake a supervisory role of the Research Administrator (RA) and the Research Administrative Assistant (RAA), delegating duties appropriate to their level and in line with their job descriptions. To undertake higher level duties to support senior staff in line with job description. To lead in the set-up, co-ordination, preparation and implementation required for running a research study whilst always working to current regulatory guidance and Trust Policies and standard operating procedures (SOP's).
Main duties of the job
1. Provide senior oversight of junior members of the administrative staff with support and direction from line manager.
2. Working with stakeholders to ensure the smooth facilitation and implementation of study set up across the site.
3. Liaise with various UK organisations to facilitate timely collection of regulatory documentation to ensure study deadlines are met.
4. Undertake complex data entry using computerised and / or paper based systems ensuring responsibility that the data is accurate, timely, consistent and up to date.
5. Provide effective communication with R&D offices, investigators and the multi-disciplinary team, pharmaceutical companies, and research organisations.
6. Oversee the study close out including close-down visits.
7. Under the direction of the Trust Archivist, lead the research study team in archiving trial/study documentation, contacting various departments once studies are closed.
8. To oversee the accurate and timely financial data upload to RADICO (internal finance system), working closely with the Finance lead, Radico lead and delivery teams.
9. Responsible for the oversight of EDGE (internal research database) including data entry and cleansing, documentation, amendments and version controls.
10. Participate in regular meetings and co-ordinate, action or implement any processes as directed by the Senior Management Team.
11. Completion of self-audits of projects and processes, working with the Trust Audit and Project Monitoring Officer.
About us
This role is based on-site in the Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital.
It is recommended that any interested candidates make contact with the Research Operational Services Manager, to discuss the role in more detail.
For further information please contact Darren Beech, Research Operational Services Manager, darren.beech@nhs.net 07557 842311.
Job responsibilities
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* Employment history and reference checks
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to diploma level or equivalent
* RSA III or equivalent word processing experience
Experience
* Data management/clinical research experience
* Excellent knowledge and experience of using computerised data systems e.g. Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook
* Experience of note and/or minute taking
* Experience of working with the NHS
* Experience of working within a research environment
* IT systems (Unit 4/PAS/NHS Mail)
* Management/supervisory experience
Practical & Intellectual Skills (including any special knowledge)
* An understanding of the clinical research process including ethical submissions, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance
* Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
* Ability to supervise a team and to co-ordinate / delegate responsibilities as appropriate and in line with job descriptions.
* Medical Terminology
* Experience of organising meetings
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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