Research Assistant

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a Clerical / Research Assistant to work within research teams at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This will include all LUHFT sites Aintree, the Royal, and Broadgreen.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this post is to provide comprehensive support to the Researchers and the research teams.

The Clerical / Research Assistant will be expected to perform a variety of clinical and clerical research duties within a research environment. They will assist with patient's study visits and clinical trial procedures. This will include clinical tasks such as venepuncture, vital signs, collection, processing (including centrifugation, freezing, handling of dry ice) and shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements. The clerical duties will involve collection of patient data from medical notes, completion of case report forms (CRF's), data inputting and providing general admin support.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

06 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-467-23

Job locations

Royal

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L7 8XY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will include (though not limited to)

  • Venepuncture
  • Blood processing
  • Contacting patients

Training will be provided.

For further enquires please contact Research Matron Fran Westwell fran.westwell@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will include (though not limited to)

  • Venepuncture
  • Blood processing
  • Contacting patients

Training will be provided.

For further enquires please contact Research Matron Fran Westwell fran.westwell@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 in relevant subject or equivalent
  • A typing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard/Word Processing
  • Spreadsheets/databases

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Health Care setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of Hospital information systems

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills - written and verba
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own work load
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to use tact and a sensitive approach to patients and relatives

Other

Essential

  • Flexible approach to work
  • Willingness to undertake training
  • An interest in the area/speciality of the research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 in relevant subject or equivalent
  • A typing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard/Word Processing
  • Spreadsheets/databases

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Health Care setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • Good working knowledge of Hospital information systems

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills - written and verba
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own work load
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to use tact and a sensitive approach to patients and relatives

Other

Essential

  • Flexible approach to work
  • Willingness to undertake training
  • An interest in the area/speciality of the research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L7 8XY


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L7 8XY


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Research Matron

Fran Westwell

fran.westwell@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517063665

Date posted

06 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-467-23

Job locations

Royal

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L7 8XY


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