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Job overview
Come and join our research team!
The Neurosciences Research Team is looking for a Band 4 Clinical Trials Officer to assist us in managing and coordinating our growing portfolio of Research Studies. We deliver a wide range of research studies including Dementia and HD, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain and Neuromodulation and Neurosurgical Studies .
This is an exciting new role and we are offering this for a fixed term of 12 months on Band 4 AFC.
If you are dedicated, enthusiastic, with exceptional organisational skills, planning, and attention to detail then we may be the team for you.
Main duties of the job
Study set up including feasibility, localising documents, workflows and preparing for green light
Study delivery and coordination including site file management, data collection, document management and data entry.
Supporting patient recruitment and follow up
Study close out including archiving
Training and development relevant to role
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide support to Principal Investigator and senior research nurse to set up appropriate research management systems to comply with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, local, national and international policies and legislation
Co-ordinate and manage the exchange of information between the study co-ordinating centre, clinical departments and Research & Innovation department.
Complete appropriate databases to record patients recruited to trials, track their visits and submit information to finance department who invoice for commercial studies
Review protocols for trials in order to prepare appropriate labels, clinic sheets and study forms on Trust headed paper, for use during the trial.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the information recorded on site files, case report files databases etc
Work closely with the research nurses, organising follow-up visits with patients and investigations as requested and in accordance with trial protocols.
Conduct queries in Access databases when data is requested by the research team
Arrange couriering of samples and other study related material.
Assist with archiving at study closure.
The post holder should be able to identify own learning needs, seek educational opportunities and ensure attendance at all mandatory training sessions
Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times
Recognise own level of competence to ensure safe practice
Be familiar with and abide by Trust policies, procedures and research standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure to ensure optimum patient care, data integrity and the safety of patients and staff
Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace ,always ensuring the highest standards of evidenced based care
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NVQ in Health, Social Science or science
Desirable criteria
2. Foundation Degree in Health, Social Science or Science
Work Experience
Essential criteria
3. Use of all Microsoft Office programs with ability to create and manipulate Excel spread sheets
4. project management experience
5. Experience of working to protocols and procedures
Desirable criteria
6. Previous experience of working within a healthcare/caring environment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
7. Understanding of patient confidentiality / Data Protection
8. Knowledge of medical terminology
9. Willingness to learn new skills
10. Clerical and IT skills to include typing and minute taking at meetings
11. Work well under pressure
Desirable criteria
12. Research Experience
13. Awareness of current policy issues in health services, research and its governance
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
14. Evidence of continuing professional development
15. Ability to use initiative and judgement in dealing with non-routine enquiries and situations
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
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