Research Assistant Oldham, England
Job description
14/05/2023
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Research & Development Team at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust and play a pivotal role in the delivery of new, potentially life changing, treatments to our patients. We facilitate both commercial and non-commercial research studies over a wide range of specialties, including cancer, diabetes, cardiology, rheumatology, paediatrics, gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, critical care, obstetrics and gynaecology and surgery.
The post holder will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review processes in order to achieve the knowledge and skills identified in the outline for this post making use of all resources available to them and utilising any appropriate development frameworks.
Main duties of the job
- To understand and follow pre-determined written protocols for conducting clinical research projects
- Have an understanding of Research Governance (ICH/GCP, Declaration of Helsinki) and how standards can be maintained
- Undertake procedures for clinical trials and be proficient in the use of any equipment involved. For example: venepuncture, centrifuging, dispatching blood and urine samples, and the use of blood and ketone meters
- Work closely with the Research Team in supporting, promoting and organising patient recruitment and co-ordinate the research delivery
- Screen hospital notes alongside specific research protocols to identify potentially eligible patients
- Collect data from medical records and accurately add relevant data to case record form as required
- Act as a point of contact for sponsors and to maintain good relationships with the Principle Investigator and Senior Research Nurse keeping them informed of the progress of the studies.
- Attend project meetings as required
- To be effective at time management, working independently and adjusting priorities to meet the changing needs of the studies.
- To undertake other duties deemed necessary and appropriate to the successful running of clinical trials and provision of patient care
- To maintain the skills required to undertake the role of research assistant and undertake the necessary training and periodic re-training as required
- Assist in archiving study documentatio and ensure tracking procedures are in place
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum of NVQ level 3 plus diploma (foundation degree) or relevant experience of working in healthcare
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Attention to detail
- Ability to travel within geographical location
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of GCP training
- Experience of working in healthcare research
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-vaccination-programme where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
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