Clinical Trials Assistant

at  North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, organized and motivated Clinical Trials Assistant to work with our Research Team. The successful candidate must be able to work within the team but also independently and will be required to provide holiday and sickness cover for other Clinical Trials Assistants as the need arises.
The post-holder will undertake the data management of a number of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies.
Responsibilities of the post include research administrative support, including the coordination and set up of new clinical trials and ensure the accurate collection and recording of patient data into the trial case report forms. This will include, but not limited to: maintenance of the R&D Local Portfolio Management System database to reflect all research recruitment, maintenance of recruitment trackers, collection of patient data, obtaining patient notes, setting up site files for studies, maintaining site files, data entry, sending data or samples to trials teams, assistance with monitoring visits and site initiation visits.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
The post holder will be a member of the Cross Speciality Research Team and will be responsible for supporting the research staff within the team. This could include A&E, Delivery Suite, Operating Theatres and Critical Care as well as out patients and wards. Responsibilities of the post include research administrative support, including the co-ordination and set up of new clinical trials and to ensure the accurate collection and recording of patient data into the trial case report forms. The post is based within North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust however, the post holder may be required to travel and work at other Hospital sites involved with NIHR trials in the research network if required.
Applicants should have excellent organisational and communication skills and be skilled in MS Office and databases. Attention to detail is essential

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