Job summary
The Research and Development team are seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant for the Clinical Research Facility (St. Stephen's Centre, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital). This would be an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and develop skills in the area of clinical research. You will be joining a friendly, driven team as we continue to develop our Clinical Research Facility broad portfolio of studies. Experience in clinical research is an advantage but not essential. The successful candidate will be fully supported by both colleagues in the CRF and in the wider research team.
Clinical Trials Assistant will help run a number of clinical trials at the Clinical Research Facility
Main duties of the job
The Research and Development Department is looking for a full time (37.5 hours) Clinical Trials Assistant to enhance the delivery of clinical research to ensure the delivery of the Trust research strategy.
You will be part of a friendly, dynamic team helping to support the delivery of high quality NIHR portfolio and commercial research. In order to co-ordinate the various studies that the Trust undertakes, you will need to be a self-motivated and passionate personwith a keen interest in clinical research.
On a daily basis you will be responsible for all aspects of the research process including: assessing patient suitability for trials; screening and recruiting patients; obtaining informed consent, performing study procedures and managing study data. A key aspect of this role is supporting the patient and their family throughout the above research process.The key elements of our R&D strategy include: to increase the number of UK CRN portfolio and commercial studies, increase patient participation in clinical studies and ensure that studies recruit to time and target.You will work under the management of the Senior Research Nurse and Lead ResearchNurse, but will need to have excellent organisational skills. It is also essential that you can plan and prioritise your workload in order to meet performance targets and deadlines.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
In 2020 Trust was rated by the Care Quality Commission as Outstanding in the well-led and use of resources domains and Good in the safe, effective, caring, and responsive domains. The Trust as a whole was Good, but the Chelsea site was Outstanding.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Trials Assistant will provide a good standard of care, working as a member of the multidisciplinary team to contribute to and support research based practice. Under the direct supervision of Research Nurses, the research assistant will undertake all aspects of care for patients in clinical research studies such as:
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Trials Assistant will provide a good standard of care, working as a member of the multidisciplinary team to contribute to and support research based practice. Under the direct supervision of Research Nurses, the research assistant will undertake all aspects of care for patients in clinical research studies such as:
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Desirable
- A minimum of 6 GCSEs including Mathematics & English, IT skills/ECDL equivalent
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent' or 'RSA3 or equivalent'
- Degree level or equivalent
Trust values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
Experience
Essential
- Have an interest in and understanding of research governance and ethical issues
- Experience working in a pressurised environment
- Previous experience within the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS research
- Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and confidentiality
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Communicate effectively at all levels with medical & managerial staff both internally and externally
- Attention to detail & methodical
- Experience using database systems
- Good administrative skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible, discrete & diplomatic
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to work on own initiative or under close direction, depending on the task
- Confident, friendly and approachable
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Well organised
- Professional, polite and courteous manner
- Good listening & communication skills
- Good prioritising sills
- Polite & courteous
- Flexible approach to work - able to work some evenings and very occasionally weekends
- Reliable work record
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Desirable
- A minimum of 6 GCSEs including Mathematics & English, IT skills/ECDL equivalent
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent' or 'RSA3 or equivalent'
- Degree level or equivalent
Trust values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
Experience
Essential
- Have an interest in and understanding of research governance and ethical issues
- Experience working in a pressurised environment
- Previous experience within the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS research
- Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and confidentiality
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Communicate effectively at all levels with medical & managerial staff both internally and externally
- Attention to detail & methodical
- Experience using database systems
- Good administrative skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible, discrete & diplomatic
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to work on own initiative or under close direction, depending on the task
- Confident, friendly and approachable
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Well organised
- Professional, polite and courteous manner
- Good listening & communication skills
- Good prioritising sills
- Polite & courteous
- Flexible approach to work - able to work some evenings and very occasionally weekends
- Reliable work record
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).