Clinical Trials Assistant - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The main role of the clinical trials assistant is to support the CCTU team in the administration and running of the in-house, national and international phase I, II and III clinical trials.

Responsibilities include contacting patients by phone, assisting the clinical trial practitioners and research nurses with the booking of patient appointments.

Other tasks include creation and maintenance of files for clinical trials, handling of correspondence, and processing or handling of blood and tumour tissue samples.

Ideally we want someone with an interest in clinical research and cancer, good verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel.

This role would be ideal for new science graduate looking to get their first experience of working in a health care setting

The post holder is responsible for:
Sending, collecting and storing questionnaires

Handling incoming mail and correspondence

Providing a high quality personal assistant service to the team when needed

Attending clinics if/when requested by the Nurse/Coordinator

Retrieval/creation and maintenance of patient notes

Site File maintenance

Requesting and sending biological samples

Supporting data managers with relevant queries

Maintaining up to date and accurate filing systems - paper and IT

Assisting with surveys/audits as required

Having a high degree of interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of personnel in the multidisciplinary team orally, in writing or electronically in a professional and courteous manner

To be familiar with and confident in using the Trust IT systems

Taking minutes at departmental and tumour group meetings

Completing mandatory training and other recommended training

Prioritising workload, meeting deadlines and tackling problems systematically and with initiative

Maintaining confidentiality of patient related information at all times

Taking personal responsibility for ensuring that UCLH resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage

Adhering to all Trust policies and procedures, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.

Monitoring and maintaining physical resources within the work area, and reporting any related problems to line management.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work.

This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Cancer Services sits within the Surgery and Cancer Board. It incorporates comprehensive outpatient, day care, ambulatory care, and inpatient services for Oncology and Haematology.

The Cancer Clinical Trials Unit office is based in 250 Euston Rd and comprises of three main areas: Haematology, Oncology and Complex Pathways and it supports activity in the local Clinical Research Facility and the North Thames Local Comprehensive Research Network and Experimental Cancer Centre.

Each group is comprised of teams of research nurses, clinical trial practitioners and data managers and provides support to local Investigators wishing to conduct clinical trials and other high quality clinical research projects within UCLH.

Each team supports a portfolio of research and ensures that trials are conducted to the highest standards and in accordance with UK legislation and the R&D Governance Framework.

The aim of the Unit is to effectively use resources to ensure that patients have access to entry into clinical trials, as appropriate, and maintain the highest quality of care for patients.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England