Overview
Clinical Trial Coordinator/Research Nurse - Band 5, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Based at James Cook University Hospital; may involve working at other sites within the Tees Valley Research Alliance. The post will contribute to expanding the research portfolio and will manage and co-ordinate concurrent research studies with support from senior research colleagues.
Responsibilities
* Identify potential participants for recruitment and provide verbal and written information to explain the study.
* Monitor participants’ progress and collect and collate patient data in line with study protocol.
* Perform clinical procedures and practices as required by the study, such as venepuncture and study-specific tests; undertake clinical assessments as needed.
* Work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team to coordinate clinical studies and ensure compliance with local, national and international research regulations; uphold NHS values and the Constitution.
* Ensure recruitment to time and target for clinical trials; provide information to patients regarding entry into specific research studies.
* Provide administrative and data management support for trial organisation and communicate with local, regional and national organisations as required.
Qualifications/Experience
* Experience coordinating or supporting clinical trials or research studies is desirable.
* Ability to work within a team and manage multiple studies; good communication and data management skills.
* Willingness to undertake leadership and improvement training; attendance required for the Trust's leadership development and Quality Improvement Programme.
* Commitment to NHS values and trusted governance.
Training and Development
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to new staff, including the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme. Additional in-house courses and bite-size programmes, plus leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5 and 7, may be available depending on the role.
Location and Contact
Based at James Cook University Hospital; may involve sites within the Tees Valley Research Alliance. For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Rachael Lofthouse, Cancer Research Team Lead; Email: rachael.lofthouse1@nhs.net; Telephone: 01642 850850 Ext 55986.
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