Job Description

Closing Date:

01/05/2025 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date:

commencing 02/05/2025



Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 05/05/2025



This is an exciting new post for an individual with previous administrative and/or healthcare experience to work on a range of clinical research trials in the Research Team based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, and with the potential to work with different specialties across the Trust

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POST:

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Working mainly with the Diabetes and Cardiology Research Team within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support ensuring accurate data collection and documentation throughout the patient's participation in the trial. The conduct and delivery of high quality clinically based research helps improve the treatment of patients in Bradford.



You will work mainly with the Diabetes Research Team, with an expectation to work with other specialties to help provide support for clinical trial participants ensuring a high quality research service. The post holder will be expected to interact with patients and their families in relation to the requirements of the clinical trials and be able to work without supervision at times.



You will work mainly with the Diabetes Research Team to help provide support for clinical trial participants ensuring a high quality research service. The post holder will be expected to interact with patients and their families in relation to the requirements of the clinical trials and be able to work without supervision at times.

SKILL/QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

The post holder must be educated to GCSE level and NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or Healthcare (or equivalent experience). Knowledge and understanding of research methodologies is desirable.



You must have an ability to work on own initiative and have the ability to work with a number of different teams managing your time effectively. You will be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel etc.).

Additional/useful:

Previous clinical trials experience and GCP training

Enquiries to:

Joanne Thorpe, Senior Research Sister - Diabetes



Email joanne.thorpe2@bthft.nhs.uk



Tel 01274 38 3361 or Mobile 074 821 332 68



or to Craig Atkinson - Lead Cardiology Research Nurse



Email craig.atkinson@bthft.nhs.uk



Tel 01274 36 68 26



We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, subsidized restaurants, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and childcare facilities.



PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY



Patient support



To assist in the evaluation of patient eligibility, in liaison with other appropriate health care professionals for clinical trial entry, involving the co-ordination of pre-study tests, obtaining results/Scans and arranging appropriate appointments as per clinical trial protocols To assist the co-ordination of the patient's journey through the clinical trial protocol e.g. requisition and organisation of any necessary investigations, procurement of patient notes and CT/MRI scan results.

Team Working



To ensure that all members of the multidisciplinary team are aware of the current trials portfolio. To assist with providing feedback to specific research teams and MDT members on issues relating to recruitment, protocol amendments and trial results. To disseminate information from the NIHR and trial coordinators to the local research teams The post holder will demonstrate the ability to manage their own administrative case-load, working as part of the multidisciplinary team. In conjunction with all members of the clinical trial teams and appropriate healthcare professionals, develop a cohesive and flexible team working environment across the service.

Administration



To assist the Senior Research Nurses in the formulation of documentation in preparation for ethical submission. To be responsible for the collection and collation of trial data and completion of trial documentation in accordance with trial protocols. To ensure that all Diabetes/Cardiology assessments, and quality of life assessments are completed in line with protocol requests. This may involve undertaking telephone assessments. To ensure that all trial data is submitted to the study sponsor within the specified time constraints. To manage and respond to any data queries received as directed by Research Team. To maintain a monthly accrual list of all studies and distribute among the relevant members of the MDTs To report accrual data on all patients recruited onto the recruitment data base e.g. EDGE.

General



To provide administrative support for research midwives and nurse as required by the research teams across the Trust e.g. send letters and faxes, collecting and returning medical notes, taking and disseminating minutes of meetings To help implement local and national quality standards, professional standards, recommendations and guidelines from national reports. Ensure that office and clinic supplies are adequately ordered and stored for the smooth running of the trials. The post holder will adhere to the Data Protection Act and maintain patient confidentiality at all times. The post holder will act in a professional manner at all times when dealing with patients, their relatives and representatives from both external and internal sources. The post holder will deal with telephone enquiries from staff, patients and carers ensuring that appropriate personnel are informed in order for actions to be taken. The post holder will be expected to represent the Trust in a professional manner at meetings and events, as required. The post holder will be expected to work to ICH/GCP guidelines at all times. As a new post holder, an induction and training programme will be provided for key aspects of this role. The post holder will be expected to take advantage of opportunities to attend meetings and workshops to enhance their knowledge of Clinical Research. Ensure that (s)he follows the Trust's hospital infection prevention and control policies and procedures to protect patients, staff and visitors from healthcare-associated infections. He or she will ensure that (s)he performs the correct hand hygiene procedures, when entering clinical areas. * Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.