Clinical Trials Assistant (XN03)

Job summary

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research to work predominantly in the immunology team.

The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination and delivery of the Immunology Portfolio, working alongside a dedicated team of Nurses and CTA's. The postholder will be expected to carry out tasks such as, approach and consent eligible patients, perform venepuncture and handle biological samples, other clinical assessments, data collection and inputting onto the relevant databases alongside maintenance of study documentation and site files.

The successful applicant will be competent in venepuncture and have basic IT skills with a willingness to learn and develop. They will have excellent communication skills, and be a creative problem solver, who is comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

The post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending regional and national meetings as required

The post-holder will have the opportunity to develop their research skills through formal and experiential learning, supervision, mentoring and peer support.

Job responsibilities

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Our five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:

- Patient-centred

- Collaborative

- Fair

- Accountable

- Empowered

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