Clinical Trial Assistant Coventry, England
Job description
Are you an individual who is organised, has an eye for detail and likes to work in a team? If so, you may be the person we are looking for.
The Research & Development Oncology Team are seeking an individual who can provide efficient and effective administrative, organisational and data management support for local and multi-centre clinical research trials.
Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The role involves a range of tasks including accurately inputting data into databases, maintaining study files and documentation, working with clinical teams to close down studies, communicating with researchers and clinical staff, attending trial meetings and undertaking general administrative tasks. For the right candidate this post offers the opportunity to work in a busy team, gain new skills and knowledge and make a real contribution to improving patient outcomes through research.
To be successful in this post you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have suitable relevant experience (not necessarily in a research environment, though this would be an advantage). You should be an excellent communicator who is able to display initiative, efficient time management, the ability to prioritise workload activities, have a keen eye for detail and possess good literacy and IT skills.
Familiarity with the clinical research process and previous experience of working with databases would be desirable but are not essential for this post. Relevant training will be given to the successful candidate.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
- Assisting with the production of study documents e.g. data collection forms, participant information sheets, informed consent forms.
- Assisting with Trial Master File maintenance to ensure study essential documents are version controlled and are maintained according to regulatory requirements.
- Liaising with study sites to arrange close down and archiving of study documents following trial closure.
- Receive highly complex and sensitive information on trial patients managing accurate input of data into relevant databases/systems in relation to all allocated open and closed trials.
- Effectively communicate with the clinical trial team to ensure that data is accurate.
- Accurate extraction and processing of data for the completion of case report forms (paper or electronic) to International Good Clinical Practice standards.
- Receive, handle analyse and resolve data queries promptly and to direct unresolved queries to appropriate team member as and when appropriate.
- Providing ongoing monitoring of the quality of data including performing data checks within the study database, producing database reports as required and undertaking basic data cleaning tasks with support from the Trial Co-ordinator.
- Track patients to predict when the next data collection is required.
- Maintain study site files, protocols and study material for allocated study portfolio.
- Maintain data collection systems and processes to support the production of relevant data.
- Supporting internal audit and monitoring processes.
- Maintaining an efficient and comprehensive administrative service, including but not restricted to preparing documentation packs, producing correspondence, photocopying, filing, scanning; providing support to the departments and other team members as requested.
- Update the trials databases including the local management system EDGE with details of patients.
- Arrange pathological sample shipment and electronic data to be sent for central review and reporting as required by study protocol.
- Communicate effectively with Sponsor company staff and other non-Trust staff to ensure the smooth running of clinical trial data collection.
Informal visits are encouraged.
