We are seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant to provide efficient and effective administrative and data management support to the c.....
We are seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant to provide efficient and effective administrative and data management support to the clinical delivery team working on Critical Care, Emergency Medicine and Trauma and Orthopaedic research studies (local, national and international).
The role involves liaising with a range of staff within the hospital environment as well as external partners such as university clinical trials units or pharmaceutical companies and also communicating with patients and their families.
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date for week commencing 8th January 2024.
The ideal candidate must be able to work well as a member of a team contributing to improving patient care through research. Key requirements for this post are good verbal and written communication skills, experience of using varied databases and other IT systems, the ability to organise and manage the workload generated by the team’s activities, prioritising tasks appropriately, attention to detail and accuracy in dealing with data.
Previous experience working in clinical research and/or a healthcare setting would be an advantage but is not essential if applicants can demonstrate that they meet the person specification requirements for this role with skills gained in other settings. All relevant training will be given to enable the successful candidate to carry out their role and complete the expected associated core research competencies during the first 12 to 18 months in post.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Assisting with the production of study documents e.g. data collection forms, participant information sheets, informed consent forms.
• Assisting with Trial Master File maintenance to ensure study essential documents are version controlled and are maintained according to regulatory requirements.
• Liaising with study sites to arrange close down and archiving of study documents following trial closure.
• Receive highly complex and sensitive information on trial patients managing accurate input of data into relevant databases/systems in relation to all allocated open and closed trials.
• Effectively communicate with the clinical trial team to ensure that data is accurate.
• Accurate extraction and processing of data for the completion of case report forms (paper or electronic) to International Good Clinical Practice standards.
• Receive, handle analyse and resolve data queries promptly and to direct unresolved queries to appropriate team member as and when appropriate.
• Providing ongoing monitoring of the quality of data including performing data checks within the study database, producing database reports as required and undertaking basic data cleaning tasks with support from the Trial Co-ordinator.
• Track patients to predict when the next data collection is required.
• Maintain study site files, protocols and study material for allocated study portfolio.
• Maintain data collection systems and processes to support the production of relevant data.
• Supporting internal audit and monitoring processes.
• Maintaining an efficient and comprehensive administrative service, including but not restricted to preparing documentation packs, producing correspondence, photocopying, filing, scanning; providing support to the departments and other team members as requested.
• Update the trials databases including the local management system EDGE with details of patients.
• Arrange pathological sample shipment and electronic data to be sent for central review and reporting as required by study protocol.
• Communicate effectively with Sponsor company staff and other non-Trust staff to ensure the smooth running of clinical trial data collection.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Informal visits are encouraged.
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Dec 2023