Clinical Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Acting as a patient/participant advocate at all times, the post holder will provide clinical
research and administrative assistance to several research studies taking place within
the department. The post holder will be expected to support the identification of participants
into antenatal and postnatal studies, as well as recruit participants from family members of
patients undergoing relevant medical care provide administrative support to the research team
and ensure that research records are accurate and up to date. The post holder will be
required to verbally explain and outline research projects and gain permission for research
participation. The post holder will also undertake venepuncture and work within the
department laboratories. The post holder will also provide essential administrative support to
the Women's Health team and ensure that research records are accurate and up to date. The
post holder will ensure the well-being of participants by adhering to research protocols and
local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

A vacancy has arisen for a Clinical Research Assistant in Reproductive Health & Childbirth, within the Department of Women & Children's Health, King's Health Partners, based at St Thomas' Hospital London.

The post holder will be involved in the day to day workings of several clinical trials, will be involved in the recruitment of patients into clinical research studies, obtaining informed consent of participants and work within the laboratories.

South London Comprehensive Local Research Network
The NIHR Comprehensive Clinical Research Network (CCRN) was established by the
Department of Health to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical
research, resulting in improved patient care. It is managed by the NIHR Clinical
Research Network Coordinating Centre. The NIHR CCRN comprises 25 local
research networks (CLRNs) in England, each including primary care, secondary care,
tertiary care and mental health NHS service providers.
The role of the CLRNs is to establish and maintain an excellent NHS infrastructure for
clinical research and research management. This infrastructure includes clinical
research support staff and sessional support for clinical investigators of all
professions, funding for other NHS Support Costs such as additional clinical services
and diagnostic tests, and research management and governance systems and staff.

4.2 Clerical and administrative duties

Be responsible for timely data entry and accountable for its accuracy.
Provide and maintain accurate monthly screening and recruitment records for study databases according to study protocol.
Assist in the setting up of each study by creating and maintaining efficient administrative systems.
Assist the research team in handling, analysing and resolving data queries promptly, and to direct unresolved queries to the appropriate team member.
Assist the team in ensuring that all study documentation is completed, maintained and updated regularly. This may include the updating information and documents in investigator site files.
Take responsibility for ensuring own knowledge of amendments and updates to studies you work on.
Provide timely information and reports to reflect recruitment of patients in line with team processes, this may include entry of recruitment data to EDGE.
Organise travel and other appropriate expenses for study participants.

4.3 Education & Professional Development

Under the direction of trained staff, maintain and develop own skills.
Act in accordance with Health Education England (HEE) Care Certificate framework standards at all times.
Undertake an Individual Performance Review annually with your Line Manager.
Maintain a record to reflect any training carried out pertaining to the post.

4.4 Other responsibilities

Assist the other members of the multidisciplinary research team as required with all aspects of administration related to research studies.
To assist with all aspects of the study as required within the limits of your competency.
Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across R&D, NIHR BRC and wider GSTFT to facilitate the achievement of objectives and shared learning.
The post holder will be expected to support the local laboratory