Clinical Trials Assistant

2 weeks ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Full time

**Company Description**
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Do you want to make a difference? Are you looking for a new and different career pathway or wish to expand your experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Trials Assistant based in the Oncology Department, within Research and Innovation Department, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The Oncology Research Department is nationally and internationally recognised as a leading centre, giving patient’s in Portsmouth the possibility of receiving Cancer Treatments not yet available in the NHS.

A Clinical Trials Assistant has the opportunity to support the recruitment and delivery of different cancer trials, at different stages, which offers variety and a quicker understating of the research process. This role will involve working clinically with the multi-disciplinary team and include face-to-face interaction with patients, data entry and administrative work which are are an equally important part of this role. If you have experience of care, working with people, good time management, organisational skills, and like to do a bit of everything, then this job is for you.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of clinical trials from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio across the Networked Services Division. As a clinical trials assistant you will be involved in all aspects of research delivery from study set-up through to completion, supporting patient identification, recruiting and consenting patients into clinical trials through to follow-up and eventually study completion. Study specific and clinical training will be given to ensure you are confident to care for patients enrolled in the various studies being run by the Oncology research department.

**Job Summary**:

- To contribute to maintaining a high standard of day-to-day clinical care for all patients eligible for and recruited into Clinical Trials within the departments. To recruit patients into Clinical Trials designated as 'portfolio' studies by the NIHR Clinical Research Network.
- To work as part of a team to deliver Clinical Trials within Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, providing both clinical and data management support for clinical trial activities undertaken at PHU.
- Work alongside the clinical team to coordinate and setup new clinical trials, ensuring accurate recording of patient data onto trial case reporting forms and databases.
- To provide support to the study Research Team and ultimately the Trust Director of Research in delivering high quality clinical research.
- Ensure research participant safety is maintained and participant experience is positive by treating all participants, relatives, colleagues with respect, dignity, and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
- Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Government's policies on public health.
- The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training e.g. Phlebotomy, patient care procedures and specimen collection.

**Qualifications**:

- Essential_
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Completed Care Certificate or ability to complete within 3-months of appointment
- English and Maths qualification GCSE/Functional skills at level 1 or equivalent
- Desirable_
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training for research

**Experience**
- Essential_
- Can demonstrate understanding of and share the Trust values of Working Together for Patients with Compassion as One Team Always Improving
- Desire to deliver compassion hands-on-care in the hospital environment as per study protocol
- Desirable_
- Previous experience of clinical trials or research projects
- Experienced in phlebotomy and vital signs observations

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Essential_
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports to present to key stakeholders
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities including time management
- Ability to maintain record keeping systems and procedures
- Ability



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