Main area Clinical Research Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract 14 months (Fixed Term from commencement. All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.)
Hours
* Full time 37.5 hours per week
* Part time (variable)
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Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per year (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
Clinical Trials Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. Working with us means you’ll have career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave, pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems. The Trust also offers salary sacrifice schemes and a range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
The post holder will join the Neurosciences Research Team, part of the Directorate Research Teams. The CTA will work in collaboration with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the University of Sheffield to support the delivery of first‑class quality care to research participants within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH). The CTA Team manages a portfolio of research studies conducted within the neurosciences directorate at STH and the NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in supporting a portfolio of clinical trials, from study set‑up to archiving, in accordance with clinical trial protocols, laboratory manuals and all relevant regulatory standards.
* Complete and submit documents to the Clinical Research and Innovation Office (CRIO) to obtain approvals.
* Collect, record and maintain research data records; enter activity data and extract information from databases.
* Provide clinical and administrative support to Research Nurses, including performing clinical tests and investigations, processing and shipping samples, and assisting with screening and recruitment processes.
* Support, and be responsible for, relevant studies in your own right where appropriate.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed‑term contract basis for 14 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed‑term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed‑term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits, professional development and many policies to support work‑life balance.
The Neuroscience Research Team is part of the Clinical Research and Innovation Office (CRIO) and one of the Directorate Research Teams. It delivers clinical research across STH, the University of Sheffield and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent – Diploma level 4 qualification, BTEC level 4, Access to higher education diploma, advanced apprenticeship, AS level, international Baccalaureate diploma, T Level.
* Good Clinical Practice Certificate.
* Evidence of study on a research course or equivalent.
* Possess or be working towards a degree, preferably health science or science related.
Experience
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting as a clinical support worker/healthcare assistant or similar role.
* Experience of working in a clinical research/research environment.
* Experience of data entry.
* Experience of lab processes.
* Completion of the STH 5‑Day Healthcare Support Worker Programme.
Skills and Knowledge
* Demonstrates insight/understanding into the role applied for in delivering research trials within a clinical setting.
* Understands the importance of confidentiality and demonstrates a knowledge of how it can be maintained.
* Ability to communicate effectively with both patients and colleagues, including the ability to discuss sensitive issues demonstrating tact and empathy.
* Able to follow verbal and written instructions in order to complete assigned tasks.
* Numerate with good IT skills, including use of databases and competence in standard PC packages.
* Effective time‑management skills and ability to prioritise and work to conflicting deadlines.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to understand and follow complex laboratory manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Skills and experience in undertaking clinical skills: phlebotomy, ECG recording.
* Experience of handling biological samples.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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