Clinical Trial Assistant

Job Summary

This administrative role is essential for the delivery of high quality care in the context of clinical trials. The post-holder will support the smooth running of the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine Cancer Research Delivery Group (CECM CRDG) portfolio of clinical trials, contributing to a comprehensive, efficient and effective administration service under the guidance and supervision of research teams and study investigator.

Main duties of the job

The Post-holder Will Work Under The Supervision Of Clinical Trial Practitioners And Team Leads To Accurately Collect And Record Essential Trial Information Being Mutually Supportive And Covering Duties As Necessary During Colleagues' Absences And At Times Of Additional Pressure, As Directed Duties Will Include:

• Collection of clinical data on Case Report Forms
• Maintenance of a database of trial activity
• Maintaining site files and processing amendments
• Ensuring that the trials are run according to current national law; local guidelines and procedures; following the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

About Us

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.

Job 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.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in an administrative background (ideally within an NHS or research setting)

• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice and the regulatory environment that surrounds clinical research
• Previous experience of clinical trial data entry

• Demonstrable IT skills, including: e-mail, word processing and databases (Microsoft Office packages, other database programmes)
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and high standards of accuracy and an ability to follow instructions
• Effective communication in written and verbal English
• Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and professional development

• Use of Trials Research Management Software, e.g. EDGE

• Knowledge and understanding or medical terminology
• Basic knowledge of local and national clinical trial regulations

• A-Levels in biological sciences

• BSc in Biological Sciences

• Friendly, enthusiastic, positive and professional disposition
• Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve to organise and manage the work of a professional team under management guidance
• Flexible and co-operative
• Willingness to travel as required (within the UK) to participating sites to complete duties above
• Willingness to work on different Barts NHS Trust sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk