Main area: Clinical Research
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This job would require the post holder to work Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 357-LN-1564-24
Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lincoln County Hospital
Town: Lincoln
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 11/12/2024
Assistant Research Practitioner Band 4
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent organisational, time management and communication skills to work as an Assistant Research Practitioner. The ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team is essential. Previous experience of clinical research is desirable but not essential; however, administration experience and excellent IT skills are essential.
Based within the Cardiology speciality, the successful candidate will lead and coordinate the administrative aspects of the role that relate particularly to the management of participant data and biological samples.
The post holder is expected to coordinate a limited number of non-complex, non-interventional studies as and when these are available, with senior support, alongside supporting the research team with a variety of more complex clinical trials. The post is based on the Lincoln County Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
This job role particularly provides opportunities to develop, gain experience and knowledge within Cardiology setting also supporting other trials within the research delivery team.
Specific tasks will be:
* Completion of trial forms and prompt data entry into the online databases
* Coordinating smooth running of lab processes, managing the processing of lab samples and the vendors associated with each trial
* Venepuncture
* Arranging and attending clinic visits and other patient appointments
* Being a point of contact for trial participants
* Responding to enquiries from potential participants
* Assisting the setup of clinical trials non-complex trials
* Working with Commercial sponsors on trials with demanding timelines
* Supporting Principle Investigators in the screening and recruitment of potential patients by using clinical data, direct clinic screening and interacting with the Multidisciplinary team
* Obtaining informed consent from participants where appropriate once consent training is completed. Experience of the above procedures would be an advantage, but the post-holder will be joining an experienced team and full training will be given.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Grade C or 4 above (Or equivalent) as minimum in 3 or more subjects Must include English, Science and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications are acceptable
* Current IT Qualification or able to evidence an excellent level of current IT skills
* ICH GCP Course
* Degree or evidence of working at degree level
Previous Experience
* Recent administration experience in an office environment (within the past 5 years)
* Knowledge of data management, confidentiality and GDPR
* Previous research delivery experience.
* Knowledge or experience of local, national or international research being undertaken
* Experience within a laboratory environment, managing biological samples
* Recent NHS experience
Evidence of Particular Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
* Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Ability to prioritise and balance workload
* Ability to carry out venepuncture or willingness to undertake training
* Ability to carry out clinical measurements and recording of vital signs or willingness to undertake training
* Knowledge / use of NHS electronic systems
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: *Patient Centred *Safety *Compassion *Respect and *Excellence
Specific Requirements
* Willing to develop and learn new skills, embracing learning opportunities
* Willing to travel to other trust sites on limited occasions and attend external meetings
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
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