Band 4 Clinical Research Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring clinical trials are conducted to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The post holder will actively work setting up new trials by working and liaising with R, D&I and service departments such as Imaging/Labs/Pharmacy making sure appropriate trial documentation are circulated and processed in timely manner. The post holder is expected to develop a full understanding and an in depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice.
The role requires an individual with excellent organisational and communication skills, effective time management, and ability to work with minimum supervision. You must be able to use a variety of databases and computerized systems to extract, enter and report data.
You should also be able to demonstrate relevant experience in a health care environment, preferably in the NHS. In return, we can offer you continued professional development in a varied and interesting setting, and the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the discovery and development of drugs.
For further information or an informal visit, please contact Biruk Asfaw or Hayley Ellis , Senior Research Nurses.
This is a twelve month fixed term contract due to funding.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring clinical trials are conducted to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The post holder will actively work setting up new trials by working and liaising with R, D&I and service departments such as Imaging/Labs/Pharmacy making sure appropriate trial documentation are circulated and processed in timely manner. The post holder is expected to develop a full understanding and an in depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice.
The role requires an individual with excellent organisational and communication skills, effective time management, and ability to work with minimum supervision. You must be able to use a variety of databases and computerized systems to extract, enter and report data.
You should also be able to demonstrate relevant experience in a health care environment, preferably in the NHS. In return, we can offer you continued professional development in a varied and interesting setting, and the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the discovery and development of drugs.
For further information or an informal visit, please contact Biruk Asfaw or Hayley Ellis , Senior Research Nurses.
This is a twelve month fixed term contract due to funding.
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Job description
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths & English at GSCE level, Grade C or above (E)
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent comparable experience (E)
Experience
Essential
- Previous office experience (E)
- Evidence of well-developed IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc (E)
