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Ansök senast: 2024-11-05

Clinical Research Assistant

Publicerad 2024-09-06

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the HIV, Hepatology and Sexual Health Clinical Research Team, based in the Grahame Hayton Unit at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

The post holder will provide support to the HIV, Sexual Health and Hepatology clinical research teams and the HIV Injectable Service. This post will work across the above services as follows;

Mon and Thurs dedicated to Clinical Trials.

Wed and Fri dedicated to the HIV Injectable Service.

Tuesday’s job plan will be directed by the needs of the above services.

The clinical research unit undertakes and manages clinical trials within the rapidly changing HIV, Hepatology and Sexual Health disease area, offering a high standard of care to patients from a variety of backgrounds. 

The candidate should be highly motivated, organised, enthusiastic and hardworking. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively on a variety of levels.

The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously, show attention to detail and cope well under pressure.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide support to the HIV, Sexual Health and Hepatology clinical research teams and the HIV Injectable Service.

This post will work across the above services as follows;

Mon & Thurs dedicated to Clinical Trials.

Wed & Fri dedicated to the HIV Injectable Service.

Tuesday’s job plan will be directed by the needs of the above services.

This support will include the following;

-Processing biological samples including blood and urine as per clinical trial protocols

-To arrange the courier collection and shipment of biological samples

-To assist in the checking of basic research equipment

-To maintain a kit inventory and order supplies as required

-Responsible for co-ordinating and collating data for the Barts Health NHS Injectables service.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • GCSE/NVQ3 passes in English and Maths or equivalent
  • Desirable criteria

  • GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent.
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Able to undertake VDU work. Understanding and experience of data entry. Knowledge of working in NHS office environment. Experience of working to deadlines. Previous experience in answering and dealing with telephone enquiries.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Familiar with working in clinical trials.
  • Experience in processing laboratory samples.
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Good literacy and numeracy
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Able to follow instructions and laboratory processing manuals.
  • Methodical and organised
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Excellent numerical and literacy skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills, able to build and develop working relationships with colleagues within and outside the Trust.
  • Basic IT skills. Basic typing skills.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Working knowledge of IT programmes such as Word and Excel
  • Other

    Essential criteria

  • Able to undertake ‘housekeeping duties
  • Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
  • The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations
  • Highly motivated and flexible attitude.
  • Enthusiastic and hard working.
  • Polite, helpful and confident manner
  • Able to work under own initiative.
  • Able to prioritise workload.
  • Well organised and good time management skills.
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