Job overview
Job role will be dependent on the individual projects assigned but in general will cover the following:
To provide proactive research support as part of the South Tees Academic Centre for Surgery (ACeS) core team to Investigators and departments seeking to set up and manage research studies
Clinical Trial Coordination responsibilities for ACeS studies.
To provide support to research teams in relation to research governance responsibilities.
Analysis, interpretation and comparison of large amounts of complex research information provided both from local and national sources, providing summaries and highlighting trends/issues as required
In association with the research teams, actively manage project specific activities, ensuring identified milestones and recruitment targets are met.
Prepare detailed study timelines for specific projects, monitoring study progress on a continuous basis, with a clear understanding of any impact on the critical path.
Identify mechanisms for the early identification of potential issues in meeting milestones and development of potential solutions, including revisions to financial flows, along with the investigator and other teams.
Co-ordination of various management, steering group and project-specific team meetings to ensure appropriate progress against objectives and milestones is maintained.
Ability to write proposals, project plans, funding applications in support of the ACeS service.
Main duties of the job
Regularly produce documents and reports pertaining to South Tees Academic Centre for Surgery (ACeS) activity the post holder will be required to use Word, Outlook and Excel on a daily basis, as well as other specific research packages.
Maintain own information (both electronic and paper-based) monitoring reports, study set-up updates, recruitment reports, etc. utilising study databases, contributing to research information portals.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the ACeS communication channels, social media and website.
Ensure that participants for clinical trials/research studies have been enrolled in accordance with the eligibility criteria stipulated in trial protocol in liaison with site research teams.
Ensure all clinical trials/research studies are conducted in accordance with the laws, guidelines and frameworks which govern the set up and conduct of clinical research within the UK.
Liaises with the Patient, Carer and Public Involvement Coordinator as required.
Provision of advice to CIs on relevant Trust financial governance arrangements relating to Trust expenditure (for example: procurement of goods and services)
This post will report to the ACeS Leadership Team at James Cook University Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Knowledge of clinical and research terminology
2. Up to date computer/keyboard skills and working knowledge of computer-based packages Word and Excel
3. The ability to access, input and retrieve electronic patient information
4. Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
5. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels of staff and patients and carers face to face, on the telephone or in writing.
6. Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials
Desirable criteria
7. Ethical and R&D approval process Principles of trial methodology
8. Preparation of presentations
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Previous experience in research/hospital/NHS/healthcare setting
10. Knowledge and experience of maintaining complex relationships
11. Basic understanding of the NHS
12. Basic understanding of clinical trials
Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Health related degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
Desirable criteria
14. A research qualification
15. GCP Training
16. Attendance at leadership, development or improvement courses
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.