Research Assistant

1 month ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Eye Research Group Oxford

Band 4 F/T

Research Assistant

Fixed term position for 1 year with a view to extension.

This new post of 37.5 hours per week will assist with the increasing demands upon our service as a result of the additional research activity within the Eye Research Group Oxford (ERGO). The position will assist with the provision of our professional and efficient service supporting ophthalmic / non ophthalmic research programmes.

As part of this role, we will be actively encouraging career progression. Full support will be given with relevant courses / training.

**General overview of the role**:

- Carry out assigned research related activities alongside the Investigators and Research Nurses and Coordinators
- Active involvement with recruitment of clinical trial participants and to assist in the provision of information and support to patients and families embarking upon study participation.
- To aid the timely management of individuals and families referred for ophthalmic research participation assisting with the coordination and delivery of planned health care as part of observational / data collection and interventional clinical trials
- To communicate effectively using good verbal and written skills and to deal with all enquiries in a sympathetic and professional manner using tact and diplomacy.
- Assist the nursing team with recruitment and management of participant case notes which includes ensuring all investigative results are available for review and liaising with the collaborative centres over participant information and referrals.
- Create case report forms (CRFs) so patient research data can be captured effectively.

The Eye Research Group Oxford has become an established clinical trials unit since 2010 with a multidisciplinary team supporting the clinical research driven by some of the leading ophthalmologists in the UK. Projects include the investigating of ground breaking new treatments, surgical techniques and devices for the eye.

Key Responsibilities

Communication

To demonstrate effective and sensitive communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives, and members of the multidisciplinary team

Can demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Obtain consent to access medical information and confirm diagnostic information for patients’ relatives using departmental standard letters.

Contribute to the development and utilisation of patient information leaflets for use in research

Be aware that the information communicated to patients and /or relatives/may be of a sensitive, or complex nature. Counselling skills are used to support the patients in these circumstances (e.g., listening, validating, paraphrasing, normalising).

Maintain accurate, legible, and complete documentation.

Liaise with sub specialities (e.g., Oncology and Neurology) to coordinate and support research participants visits to Ophthalmology carrying out and assisting with procedures to meet the study protocol.

Prepare for and attend all relevant Research, clinical meetings making an active contribution

Ensure that the views of patients, or those speaking on their behalf, are well received; and those complaints, both formal and informal, are received courteously and responded to promptly according to Trust guidelines

Patient/Client Care

Work alongside the ERGO team in Identifying patients and families eligible for research studies, as appropriate.

Follow up participants in research studies according to the protocol, and contribute to day-to-day workings of the local portfolio of studies

Maintain a good working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care.

Maintain the safety and wellbeing of patients and staff in accordance with the Trust and departmental Health and Safety Policies and ensure that all accidents/incidents are reported and documented.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Have a sound working knowledge of relevant research protocols.

Be responsible and competent in the skills necessary to expand this role for example by attending relevant courses to increase knowledge base.

Assist with Identifying patients and families eligible for research studies, as appropriate. The Research Assistant is competent to make the first contact with patients either by telephone or in clinic to hand over the relevant patient study information sheet and arrange the subsequent appointments.

\Arranging for blood and other samples to be taken and processing these accordingly.

Ensure biometries and ECGs are conducted as and when protocols dictate.

Ability to work semi-autonomously, using initiative to identify tasks

Support the management team in the event of inspection from a regulatory and/or monitoring authority

Personal and People Development

To be trained to follow research practice requirements as laid down by the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH- GCP) certification.

Maintain registration with the appro

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