Band 4
Main area
Clinical Trials
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-CEF-167-25-A
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Clinical Research Facility (Royal Liverpool Hospital)
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2025 23:59
Job Overview
The post holder will be responsible for the identification and recruitment of participants into clinical trials on the Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
They will lead on a portfolio of clinical trials from a recruitment perspective ensuring that all documentation is set up prior to the study opening and maintaining communication with the study team and sponsor.
They will deal directly with patients, public, researchers and study teams, handle public enquiries and schedule screening visits. They will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trust's Consent 4 Consent database. This will include in-putting data, managing the husbandry of the database, dealing with metrics queries from researchers and releasing secure data following authorisation from the Operational Group and robust clinical governance processes.
Main duties of the job
Taking forward a portfolio of clinical trials from a recruitment perspective which will include the set up of recruitment documentation, providing updates to the Recruitment Manager, Study team and Sponsor, and completing close down / recruitment update reports.
Develop and build on the Consent 4 Consent (C4C) initiative.
Inputting data into the C4C database.
Compiling reports for Research Governance purposes.
Receiving and placing calls from and to potential study participants.
Enter medical history and demographic information from potential study participants into computerised systems.
Communicate study information to potential participants, as required.
Telephone screen participants according to the scripts provided for each study.
Make recommendations for process improvement.
Assist in training new employees and new researchers with the C4C
process.
Assist and develop recruitment information on the CRF website and social media accounts.
Assist with obtaining medical reports from General Practitioners.
Support Other Departments, As Required.
Assist in development and maintenance of recruitment strategies and trackers as required.
Attend internal and external events to recruit participants / raise awareness of research as required.
Participate and assist in developing continuing education plan directed at improving skills and facilitating personal and unit growth.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Taking forward a portfolio of clinical trials from a recruitment perspective which will include the set up of recruitment documentation, providing updates to the Recruitment Manager, Study team and Sponsor, and completing close down / recruitment update reports.
Develop and build on the Consent 4 Consent (C4C) initiative.
Inputting data into the C4C database.
Compiling reports for Research Governance purposes.
Receiving and placing calls from and to potential study participants.
Enter medical history and demographic information from potential study participants into computerised systems.
Communicate study information to potential participants, as required.
Telephone screen participants according to the scripts provided for each study.
Make recommendations for process improvement.
Assist in training new employees and new researchers with the C4C
process.
Assist and develop recruitment information on the CRF website and social media accounts.
Assist with obtaining medical reports from General Practitioners.
Support Other Departments, As Required.
Assist in development and maintenance of recruitment strategies and trackers as required.
Attend internal and external events to recruit participants / raise awareness of research as required.
Participate and assist in developing continuing education plan directed at improving skills and facilitating personal and unit growth.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Holds a Diploma in Higher Education
Desirable criteria
* Formal qualification in Good Clinical Practice
* Holds a Bachelor's degree
Experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of previous experience in a research setting
* Experience in working with members of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of handing databases including Microsoft Excel and Access
* Experience in communicating with and caring for the basic needs of patients
Desirable criteria
* Experience in assisting in project management and developing work streams in relation to delivering a specific objective
* Experience in report writing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of the role of clinical trials recruitment officer
* Knowledge of data protection and research governance processes
* Knowledge of IT systems and project management
* Able to provide education and training to members of the multi-disciplinary team including academic and medical staff
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of training in IT systems
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Able to work independently using own initiative within a designated scope of practice
* Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office programmes
* A flexible approach to working hours
Desirable criteria
* Able to problem solve creatively
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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