Research Assistant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The specific responsibilities will depend on the requirements of each team, but may include: Act as a point of contact within the team, communicating directly with study sponsors and clinical research organisations regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to general trial conduct. Assist with the general administrative duties associated with the set up and initiation of trials within an assigned team, under the supervision of a senior staff member. Assist with completion of activity logs to enable invoices to be raised. Maintain investigator site files and essential documentation, ensuring they are kept inspection ready at all times.

Assist with the processing of trial amendment submissions. Provide administrative support for safety reporting in accordance with protocol requirements, under the supervision of a senior staff member. Assist the Clinical Trials Coordinators with the development of trial workbooks. Ensure collection of clinical case notes for trial patients for monitoring and audit purposes.

Complete case report forms as per sponsor requirements and liaise with clinical trial monitors to ensure the data sent is valid and their requirements are met at site monitoring visits. Liaise with internal and external NHS staff regarding case notes, data collection, archival tumour blocks, mortality data, and other general trial activities, which may be confidential and sensitive in nature. Arrange shipping and delivery of relevant trial data and documents including import/ export of tumour blocks, ECGs and copy scans. Arrange team and trial related meetings as required, producing minutes in a timely manner.

Attend project related meetings, investigator meetings (abroad or teleconferences, as necessary). Assist with general preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams, under the direct supervision of a senior staff member Assist with trial document archiving by following the Trusts archiving guidelines. Undertake general administrative tasks as delegated. Provide a supportive role within the Research Team for nursing, medical and clerical staff Undertake the nursing care needs of patients, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained Write reports of care given under the covering signature of a qualified nurse Participate in clinical procedures appropriate to the department Take requested bloods from a Central Venous Catheter (CVC), a portacath or peripherally.

Assist in the smooth running of the clinic, which involves rooming patients, height and weight recording, patient observations, echocardiograms (ECGs) and liaising with medical staff Be able to act independently as clinic co-ordinator and ensure the safe and timely through put of patients Safely escort patients to other areas and deliver blood samples to key departments Help to maintain a safe environment and report faults and risks to the nurse in charge Aid the safe storage of medicines and the return of any unused medication to pharmacy Assist staff with procedures Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour WORKING PRACTICE Be pro-active in providing feedback on working practices within the clinical research team. The post holder is expected to use initiative and be able to work independently without close supervision. They are also expected to plan and organise their own time and workload activity with prioritisation, referring to the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators as necessary. The post holder is guided by relevant protocols and SOPs, and expected to exercise judgement outside these areas.

However, the Research Divisions managerial team members are available as point of reference for any queries and will meet regularly with staff PERSONAL, PEOPLE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge with assistance from the assigned line manager, to satisfy the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. Participate in Trust-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate. To complete competency modules relevant for the role, in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Trust policies Annually attend all mandatory study days including Principles and Practice of Intravenous Skills, Infection prevention and control, Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), moving and handling, fire safety, and patient observations Annually update Intravenous (IV) skills including phlebotomy, Central Venous Catheter (CVC), Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and cannula management To work towards and complete the Christie Care Certificate qualification in an allotted time frame PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFORT Long periods of time spent using keyboard to input information and use of VDU for electronic communication. Prolonged concentration is regularly required (e.g.

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