Clinical Trials Assistant

Job overview

The post holder will join the Neurosciences Research Team, which one of the Directorate Research Teams.

The CTA will work in collaboration with Sheffield teaching Hospitals and the University of Sheffield, to support the delivery of first class quality care to research participants within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH).

The CTA Team manage a portfolio of research studies that are conducted within the neurosciences directorate at STH and within the NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in supporting a portfolio of clinical trials, from study set up to archiving, in accordance with clinical trial protocols, laboratory manuals and all relevant regulatory standards.

The role will involve completing and submitting documents to the Clinical Research and Innovation Office (CRIO) obtain approvals; collecting, recording and maintaining research data records; entering activity data and extracting information from databases, providing clinical and administrative support to Research Nurses including performing clinical tests and investigations, processing and shipping samples and assisting with screening and recruitment processes.  Post holders may also support, and be responsible for, relevant studies in their own right.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 14 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.