Clinical Trials Assistant

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for two enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Clinical Trials Assistants, to work with our research delivery teams on variety of clinical studies: commercial and non-commercial portfolio of research projects. The roles are primarily based in York Hospital, with a requirement to work at Scarborough Hospital when needed.
Please note: this advert is for a CTA role dedicated to the commercial portfolio of research and working primarily with the Commercial Research Team: full time/ fixed term contract for 2 years or it can be offered as a secondment.
Reporting to the Head of Research Delivery and Commercial Research Manager, and supervised by the R&D Administrator- Delivery Teams, you will provide a full administrative service including maintaining study files and documentation. Other duties will include arranging appointments with patients, obtaining test results and medical records, collating and submitting trial data and compiling reports on trial progress.
For the right candidate, this post offers varied duties, an opportunity to acquire knowledge about the conduct of clinical trials and the satisfaction of making a real contribution to Clinical Research.
For current NHS employees, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the fixed term post on a secondment basis.
Clinical Trials require very careful administration that is subject to external inspection. Therefore, for this job you must be well organised, thorough and attentive to detail. Since other team members may be away from the office for extended periods of time, you should be able to work alone and without direct supervision.
Excellent communication skills are essential as you must be able to communicate sensitively and professionally with patients who may be seriously ill and distressed. You must also be able to communicate with staff at all levels of seniority throughout a number of hospital departments, and with sponsors, staff in the Research Network and other NHS Trusts.
As part of the role you would need to be flexible with regard to supporting colleagues in different research specialties.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you r application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds . If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Please refer the Job description for details