Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Research Practitioner to work in a number of research active areas. The aim of this post is to support the delivery of a portfolio of clinical trials across a range of areas within the Trust.
Reporting to the Trust Lead Research Nurse or Senior Research Nurse, you would provide a full administrative service.
As part of the role, you would need to be flexible with regard to supporting colleagues in different research specialties and will require a good understanding of clinical research and the legislation applicable to running clinical trials.
The posts will be based in York Hospital, but you may be required to work at other sites within the Trust and GP surgeries if necessary.
For the right candidate, this post offers work in busy teams with varied duties, an opportunity to acquire knowledge about the conduct of clinical trials and the satisfaction of making a real contribution to clinical research.
This would be a great developmental opportunity for a current clinical trials assistant or someone who has worked in a similar role.
Main duties of the job
This includes maintaining study files and documentation, arranging appointments with patients, obtaining test results and medical records, collating and submitting trial data and compiling reports on trial progress.
You will also provide clinical support to the Research Nurses/AHP, including screening, receiving consent and recruiting participants into studies as deemed appropriate for your knowledge, skill set and competence.
Demonstrating that you have worked a minimum of 2 years in clinical research would be advantageous, with knowledge and expertise regarding the mandatory standards required for conduction/construction of clinical trials.
You must be able to communicate sensitively and professionally with patients who may be seriously ill and distressed. You must also be able to communicate with staff at all levels of seniority throughout a number of hospital departments, and with sponsors, staff in the Research Network and other NHS Trusts.
Working for our organisation
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Trust Information Pack:
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Education,Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Must possess GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent
9. Knowledge of administrative procedures, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level equivalent
Desirable criteria
10. Demonstrable recent relevant clinical experience.
11. Evidence of any education related training programmes pertaining to clinical trials or NHS research
12. Recent GCP training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Understanding of Trust confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
14. Experience of patient management systems i.e. eRecord and electronic data capture systems
15. Evidence of supervising junior staff
Desirable criteria
16. 2 years minimum experience of working in a clinical research or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience
17. Knowledge and expertise regarding the mandatory standards required for conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP/Research Governance Framework/E.U. Directive/GDPR)
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
18. Ability to co ordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
19. Flexible attitude to work
20. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to monitor and plan in advance own workload and prioritise according to the teams needs as well as the ability to balance conflicting workloads
21. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
22. Ability to work as a team
Desirable criteria
23. Ability to troubleshoot effectively