Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

**Interview date**

19/05/2023

**Job overview**:
**We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join the Acute Research Delivery Team (ARDT) as a Research Assistant - Band 4. This is a 15-Month Fixed Term position.**

Stroke is one of the most significant causes of morbidity and death and its consequences can leave survivors with life-long disabilities. The chances of recovering from stroke are greatly improved if the right therapy can be delivered at the right time. This study looks to use Radio-Frequency Induction and Microwave Spectroscopy to detect ischaemia, haemorrhage, and cerebral oedema. The aspiration is that this technology will serve to improve patient outcomes resulting from stroke and can be used pre-hospital to significantly improve the percentage of patients received time critical treatment at the most appropriate stroke unit.

We are looking for a motivated and effective communicator with a ‘can do’ attitude and an eye for detail; they will need to take ownership and delivery of their work with a desire to develop their research skills. You should be organise/able to prioritise and demonstrate initiative, within the ethically approved confines of the study protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP); able to thrive on challenges and be an effective problem solver.

**Main duties of the job**:

- Some of your key responsibilities would likely include:
- Screening and recruiting eligible participants for ABRIMS study
- Give information to eligible participants about the study and obtaining informed consent
- Collecting and recording study data accurately and in accordance with GCP guidelines
- Undertaking study assessments and recording study measurements accurately in Case Report Forms (CRF’s)
- Administering interventions and treatments as per study protocol
- Monitoring participants safety and reporting adverse events
- Communicating effectively with the research team and other healthcare professionals involved in the trial
- Ensuring that study documentation is maintained and stored securely

**Working for our organisation**:
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham.

The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

The Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre combines discovery science and experimental medicine to rapidly translate our research into healthcare benefit.

We want to discover and develop new treatments and implement optimal care pathways that provide better outcomes and transform the lives of patients living with neurological diseases.

We do this through a multidisciplinary approach, involving all healthcare professionals across the translational pathway to ensure all aspects of healthcare benefit are considered within our research agenda.

The Centre is a partnership between the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (part of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust), The University of Manchester and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**Skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Relevant experience of working in a research or clinical setting
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well within a team
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload

**Desirable criteria**:

- Evidence or Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines
- Experience of working with electronic health records
- Experience of working in trauma and emergency care, critical care or stroke research

**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- A Level, Diploma, NVQ3 or equivalent
- ECDL or equivalent qualification (or experience) demonstrating computer literacy

**Desirable criteria**:

- Evidence of GCP training

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Experience of administrative work including data management
- Experience of working under tight/unexpected deadlines
- Previous experience of working autonomously

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience of working within a healthcare system

**Employer certification / accreditation badges**:
**Applicant requirements**:

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