Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Research Delivery Team (ARDT) and the In-Patient Research Delivery Team (IRDT) as a Clinical Trials Administrator at Salford Care Organisation. This post is a 12-month secondment / fixed-term contract.
Both teams deliver a range of clinical trials across various clinical areas such as Trauma and Emergency Care, Critical Care, Neurosurgical, Hyper Acute Stroke, Upper GI Cancer, Surgical, MSK, Anaesthetic & Peri-operative, and Gastroenterology.
The main purpose of the role is to assist the clinical research team with all aspects of administration related to clinical trials according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and trust policies. The post holder will provide support to the Clinical Research Nurses, Practitioners & Assistants in daily research activity, patient communication, and assist in workload management.
We are looking for an organised, detail-oriented individual with a passion for administration and teamwork.
Main duties of the job
Develop an expertise in research skills, including set up and develop an understanding for research delivery, whether these are academic or commercial.
Ensure GCP adherence and compliance at all times and be able to follow complex protocols and SOPs (Trust or Sponsor).
Be meticulous in record keeping, records must be complete with attention to detail.
Good planning and organisational skills are crucial. The post holder must be able to work well in a team and plan their own workload.
Provide research teams, research networks/themes, and R&I Management team with up-to-date information about recruitment status of studies. Ensure information is available and accessible.
Ensure that the accrual figures for studies and referred patients are collated and sent to the trial coordinating centre and R&I Management team for all studies according to agreed timescales.
Typing and formatting letters and reports where appropriate; meeting timescales.
Take minutes of meetings, type, and distribute to all members of staff and follow up actions as required.
Word processing, which may include letters, memos, notes, record cards, messages, and email communication.
Collate, provide, receive, and appropriately store sensitive and confidential information.
Maintain administration systems set up in team offices to ensure an organised and effective working environment.
Responsible for assisting with the booking of team training and maintaining local training records.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience of working autonomously and as part of a Team
General administration experience
Desirable
Experience of working in a clinical environment
Experience of clinical trial administration
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and relevant experience equivalent to NVQ Level 3
ECDL or equivalent
Desirable
First level degree
Skills
Essential
IT literate, including ability to demonstrate Microsoft Office and internet skills, with an aptitude for developing IT systems to record and retrieve clinical trials data
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and prioritise own workload with minimal supervision and to strict timescales
Data entry experience with a methodical approach and attention to detail
Good comprehension skills
Set up and manage documentation systems
Ability to pick up new ideas quickly
Displays sensitivity to others and respects confidentiality
Understanding of data protection and Caldicott Guidelines
Maintain professional development
Positive, enthusiastic, and committed
Supportive to colleagues
Confident and self-motivated
Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and ability to move between sites
Desirable
Good presentation skills.
Knowledge
Desirable
Knowledge of ICH-GCP Knowledge of research governance framework
Knowledge of current research issues
Some knowledge of the healthcare environment
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
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