Job summary
The NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Newcastle is looking to appoint an individual who has excellent communication skills, can multitask and has meticulous attention to detail who can work proactively and cohesively within a small, inclusive and friendly team.
As a Clinical Trials Associate you will be responsible for supporting the team in the delivery of a wide portfolio of commercial research trials covering a broad disease area including but not restricted to neurology, gastroenterology, respiratory, cardiology and public health. Clinical skills such a venepuncture, ECG and vital sign recordings would be advantageous, but training will be given. If you are passionate about working within clinical research and being able to empower the northeast population to participate in future research, then this could be the role for you.
Fixed term: 21 months (from date of appointment)
- Interview Date: 25 July 2022
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
This is a diverse post for which the post holder will utilise both clinical and administrative skills.
- Accurate collection, recording and inputting of participant data onto electronic case report forms.
- Support the clinical team in the delivery of the portfolio of commercial clinical trials.
- Lead on appropriate studies such as observational clinical trials.
- Support the team in the smooth running and organisation of participant appointments to the unit.
- Collection and processing of human tissue samples such as blood, urine and salivary samples.
- Support in the submission of trial documentation to the trust R&D dept.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Coordinate and improve trial communication throughout Multi Disciplinary Teams throughout the Trust
- Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professional to ensure service delivery
- Communicates effectively with research team and study participants and their family members. Is able to provide patients with information, which may be complex or sensitive, regarding their participation in the clinical trial and the care that they will receive as a consequence of that
- Co-ordinate research clinics and co-ordinate a portfolio of studies this involves planning and organising clinical trial related care.
- Coordinate and supervise housekeeping duties and ordering of all clinical trial supplies
- Co-ordinate the sage collection transfer and storage of blood / tissue samples in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 as required by trial protocol
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Coordinate and improve trial communication throughout Multi Disciplinary Teams throughout the Trust
- Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professional to ensure service delivery
- Communicates effectively with research team and study participants and their family members. Is able to provide patients with information, which may be complex or sensitive, regarding their participation in the clinical trial and the care that they will receive as a consequence of that
- Co-ordinate research clinics and co-ordinate a portfolio of studies this involves planning and organising clinical trial related care.
- Coordinate and supervise housekeeping duties and ordering of all clinical trial supplies
- Co-ordinate the sage collection transfer and storage of blood / tissue samples in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 as required by trial protocol
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of the Trust's confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- Good understanding of medical and clinical terminology
- Knowledge regarding the mandatory standard regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP / Research Governance Framework / EU Directive / Data Protection Act)
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
- IT skills, specifically in database management, Microsoft Excel and eRecord
- Clear and legible handwriting
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients in a professional setting
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or qualified to NVQ level 3 plus significant previous experience
Desirable
- Evidence of any education related training programmes pertaining to clinical trials
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent qualification
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of the Trust's confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- Good understanding of medical and clinical terminology
- Knowledge regarding the mandatory standard regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP / Research Governance Framework / EU Directive / Data Protection Act)
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
- IT skills, specifically in database management, Microsoft Excel and eRecord
- Clear and legible handwriting
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients in a professional setting
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or qualified to NVQ level 3 plus significant previous experience
Desirable
- Evidence of any education related training programmes pertaining to clinical trials
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent qualification
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).
