Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the Research & Development Directorate at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. We are looking to appoint a Clinical Research Intern to join a well-established team that supports clinical
professionals across the Trust in the set-up and delivery of research activity. The role will support the West Midlands Haematology Research Collaborative (WMHRC) in particular the establishment of the WMHRC Database.
Main duties of the job
The programme for a 12-month fixed term or secondment placement; and is ideal for social & healthcare science graduates wanting to experience the set-up and delivery of research in a secondary health care setting.
The post holder will work as a supervised member of staff, with healthcare and sponsorship teams undertaking research studies: gaining both research delivery exposure and hands-on learning.
The position may require travel to and working at other Partner Organisations across the West Midlands.
Key Working Relationships including, but not limited to:
- RWT Sponsorship team
- West Midlands Haematology Research Collaborative & Haematologists
- Partner Organisations R&D Departments (including Managers and team members)
- Clinical Research Nurses
- Staff in the Hosting organisation (RWT), including estates and facilities, finance department, and Human Resources.
- Higher Educational Institute R&D Units and Clinical Academics
- National and local study teams
- Chief Investigators
- Principal Investigators
- Service users including commercial companies
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use all information systems according to the authorised policies & protocols, research governance and IG requirements.
- To input data information accurately into the computer system, followed by an accuracy check by a mentor/senior colleague.
- To follow Standard Operating Procedures involved in research processes, the processing of work/data and contribute to producing data collection tools in Excel and databases under appropriate supervision.
- To deal with telephone queries and checking data with clerical/healthcare staff.
- To communicate information verbally and in writing and communicate routine information with staff.
- To make straight forward judgements involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis.
- To plan and prioritise own workload, arranges meetings for others.
- To follow Trust and Local department policies.
- Demonstrates own activities to new or less experienced employees.
- Undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work i.e. completes staff surveys, complete basic audit pro-forma.
- Do administrate non-complex processes.
General
- To be able to deal with interruptions and to be able to allocate and prioritise tasks appropriately.
- To observe and adhere to local and national health and safety policies.
- To maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork.
To participate in Continual Professional Development meeting professional requirements, keeping up-to-date with current practices and procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use all information systems according to the authorised policies & protocols, research governance and IG requirements.
- To input data information accurately into the computer system, followed by an accuracy check by a mentor/senior colleague.
- To follow Standard Operating Procedures involved in research processes, the processing of work/data and contribute to producing data collection tools in Excel and databases under appropriate supervision.
- To deal with telephone queries and checking data with clerical/healthcare staff.
- To communicate information verbally and in writing and communicate routine information with staff.
- To make straight forward judgements involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis.
- To plan and prioritise own workload, arranges meetings for others.
- To follow Trust and Local department policies.
- Demonstrates own activities to new or less experienced employees.
- Undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work i.e. completes staff surveys, complete basic audit pro-forma.
- Do administrate non-complex processes.
General
- To be able to deal with interruptions and to be able to allocate and prioritise tasks appropriately.
- To observe and adhere to local and national health and safety policies.
- To maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork.
To participate in Continual Professional Development meeting professional requirements, keeping up-to-date with current practices and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in data input and using computer packages.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Methodical approach to tasks with attention to detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in data input and using computer packages.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Methodical approach to tasks with attention to detail.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
