Clinical Studies Assistant

5 months ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

The Research and Development (R&D) team is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiasticClinical Studies Assistant to support, deliver, and drive forward research activity and involvement at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

This is a band 4 role and will be full time, based with the R&D team and will work closely with various clinical teams across the Trust, providing dedicated research support.

The role will be worked towards the Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) competencies and will be supported to join the CRP register.

The CSA post is key to ensuring the efficient delivery of research activities involving Trust staff, service users and carers including; recruitment, coordination, and conduct of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies and clinical trials (local, national, and international), as required.

You will assist in the setup, participant recruitment, delivery, coordination, and conduct of Trust research and commercial studies.

You will also manage the 'Contact for Research' activity, which aims to support both clinicians and service users to explore opportunities in research.

Working within the R&D team and closely with clinicians, clinical teams and the West Midlands Clinical Research Network you will support all aspects of research delivery across and play a key role in the management and engagement of the 'Contact for Research' database.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is a leading provider of mental health, social care, learning disability and substance misuse services in the West Midlands.

We are a forward-thinking Trust and are extremely proud to have attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), one of only two specialist Mental Health Trusts in England to be awarded this.

Our vision is ‘To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it’ and the way we do inclusion is no exception. As a ‘Disability Confident Employer’, we very much believe that inclusion is something that you feel when you work at the Trust and we are continuously developing our culture of inclusion. Our teams pride themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.

This is an exciting role which will help develop and increase opportunities for service users and carers to participate in research. The post will ensure that all research activities involving Trust staff, services and data etc. are in full compliance with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research EU Clinical Trials Directive.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to (full Job Description and Person Specification available):

- Support delivery and coordination of NIHR & Commercial adopted studies across the Trust;
- Identify and recruit potential participants for NIHR & Commercial adopted studies according to specific protocols and guidelines;
- Read, interpret and contribute in the implementation of research and trial protocols, under guidance and supervision of study teams, senior staff and Principal Investigators;
- Performing Phlebotomy tasks, including collection of saliva samples;
- Communicate and maintain relationship with internal or external persons or services in a professional manner, that positively promotes the services of the R&D and Trust generally;
- Support and assist consultants, clinicians, and nursing and allied health professional staff across the Trust in the safe implementation of research and trial protocols and delegated tasks;
- Supports planning and organisation of research and innovation events within and outside of the Trust.

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

- Diploma in Health and Social Care (NVQ Level 3), plus additional relevant healthcare and/or research training to diploma level (or equivalent), or relevant healthcare and/or research short courses

**Desirable**:

- Mental Health Certificate

Experience

Essential
- Research experience;
- Experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting;
- Experience of health, research and/or social care practice and terminology.

Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting with mental health service user contact;
- Experience of working in a NHS Mental Health research setting

Knowledge and skills

Essential
- Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices;
- Completed Phlebotomy Training;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to take good quality minutes of meetings;
- Highly motivated with the ability to work both as part of a team and on an individual basis.

Desirable
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice;
- Knowledge of research methodology.

Other
- Sensitivity towards those who experience mental health illnesses
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident but diplomatic and calm approach
- Ability to deal with the public and colleagues in a respectful, pleasant and polite manner at all times

Ability to travel to meet the needs of the post

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