Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Assistant

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Job summary

This is a 1 year fixed term post in the first instance to provide administrative and technical assistance to our research pathology service.

Royal Papworth is committed to providing expert laboratory support for research studies in heart/lung transplantation, cardio-thoracic and respiratory disease specialist areas and has its own active Research Tissue Bank.

This is a great opportunity for gaining laboratory skills, working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act, as well taking on responsibility for various tasks such as invoicing, maintenance of research databases, managing service equipment and project reagents.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will work closely with investigators and research staff.

The role includes administrative responsibilities to support the Pathology/Tissue Bank research service and technical skills to support research studies with sample processing.

You will require good communication skills, self-management and time management skills and excellent attention to detail. The post holder will need to be comfortable liaising with external contacts from other NHS Trusts, universities, commercial collaborators and suppliers.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

175-2324-2-RD493

Job locations

Heart and Lung Research Institute

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education to at least A level standard, including at least one science subject

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Laboratory environment
Experience of database systems
Keyboard skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft office software
Good communication skills to deal with all client enquires
High level of accuracy and good attention to detail
Good self-management and time management skills required

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare related environment
Previous experience of working in an environment dealing with confidential data
Knowledge of electronic medical record databases

Additional Criteria

Essential

Evidence ability to uphold the Trust's values Compassion Excellence Collaboration.
Able to work as a member of a team within the department as well as manage own time and responsibilities
A commitment to continued professional and personal development.

Desirable

Ability to assist in the training of other staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education to at least A level standard, including at least one science subject

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Laboratory environment
Experience of database systems
Keyboard skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft office software
Good communication skills to deal with all client enquires
High level of accuracy and good attention to detail
Good self-management and time management skills required

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare related environment
Previous experience of working in an environment dealing with confidential data
Knowledge of electronic medical record databases

Additional Criteria

Essential

Evidence ability to uphold the Trust's values Compassion Excellence Collaboration.
Able to work as a member of a team within the department as well as manage own time and responsibilities
A commitment to continued professional and personal development.

Desirable

Ability to assist in the training of other staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heart and Lung Research Institute

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heart and Lung Research Institute

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)