Clinical Trial Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Clinical Trials Assistant working generically across our busy and growing research portfolio.

Working with experienced Research Midwives, Research Nurses and Clinicians, you will contribute towards the safe conduct of approved research studies in our hospitals. This post will primarily be based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, but the successful candidate may also be expected to work at Calderdale Royal Hospital as required.

The post requires you to work autonomously and as part of a research multi-disciplinary team (MDT). You will be required to support studies under supervision of Research Midwives/Nurses or Allied Health Professionals.

The successful candidate will work with specialist consultants and clinical trial units.  There is the potential for the successful candidate to utilise and develop existing clinical skills to support the Research Midwifes/Nurses such as phlebotomy and vital signs collection.  The role also has a significant administrative element and a requirement to be IT proficient and able to accurately capture research data from patients and their medical records. A full induction and training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Support the Research Team to ultimately increase patient recruitment into clinical trials, promote the development of commercial research & contribute to high quality research.

You will be expected to interact with patients & families in relation to the requirements of clinical trials & be able to work without supervision in some areas.

You will be responsible for research data capture, data entry into databases/electronic case report forms, (treatment, observational/genetic), assisting with the set-up of new trials,  maintaining study paper and electronic site files/documentation, processing protocol amendments, accurate documentation, identifying patients via MDT’s/screening notes, receiving consent, recruiting participants to research studies and supporting & monitoring research patients.

There will be a requirement to lead an observational/ genetic study following appropriate training & mentorship.

The CHFT research team provide a Monday to Friday 9-5 service, however there may be a requirement for 7 day working in future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the attached Job description and person specification.

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