Clinical Trials Support Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. The Clinical Trials support Officer will work collaboratively within the department working on both commercial and non-commercial studies within a flexible research workforce covering a 7-day 24-hour service.

2. The post holder will also contribute and support ongoing research studies. This will include maintaining and operating laboratory equipment, keeping laboratory books and providing support to other researchers, such as clinical postgraduates.

3. The post holder holds responsibility for supporting the research delivery team in venepuncture and processing of human samples including blood and urine.

4. The post holder holds responsibility for the preparing and dispatching of human tissue samples as per GCP / IATA / Human Tissue and other governance related law.

5. The post holder holds responsibility for securely processing /storing / transfering / dispatching the samples as per each study protocol keeping a clear and concise list of samples taken / samples stored / samples dispatched.

6. The Clinical Trials support Officer will contribute to appropriate data collection systems from patient data and monitoring data in relation to sample collecting /handling, in accordance with the research protocol.

7. The Clinical Trials Officer maintains source documentation and site investigators file for chief investigators / Principle Investigators and regulatory bodies in relation to human tissue collection / sampling / handling / dispatchings.

8. The Clinical Trials Officer represents and promotes the objectives of the research trial and research department to internal /external constituencies appropriately.

9. The Clinical Trials Officer will support the team in planning and organising complex study programmes and interventions using efficient workflow schedules and maintains accurate documented evidence of the same.

10. The post holder will work closely with the senior research nurses / management team to ensure sample handling / processing / dispatching is carried out in accordance with current research governance and legislation.

11. The post holder adheres to departmental and trust policies, health professional procedures and practices research laws and national guidelines.

Please ensure you have read the attached full Job Description & Person Specification, before applying for this role, and for further information.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a Healthcare /science discipline
• ECDL or equivalent experience of using computer systems on a regular basis

Desirable

• Postgraduate research qualification such as MSc, MRes or PhD in a Healthcare /science discipline
• Microsoft office qualification or equivalent experience, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Taking notes and recording information accurately
• Knowledge and accomplishment in the processing of blood samples
• Communication at different levels within a large organisation
• Research laboratory experience
• Processing complex information

Desirable

• Previous experience of supporting clinical trials
• Previous experience of phlebotomy
• Operation of a centrifuge for spinning blood samples

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Able to demonstrate attention to detail
• Able to communicate effectively and politely through email or in person
• Able to balance competing priorities
• Able to demonstrate active listening
• Enthusiastic
• Interested to learn new skills
• Flexible
• Committed to improving quality through research

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate competency in venepuncture
• Demonstration of research outputs such as papers in peer-reviewed journals

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

Employer's website

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