Senior Clinical Trials Assistant

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Name: Denise Hancock

Position: Senior Research Nurse

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Job Summary

The Oncology Research team is recruiting!

The R&I CSU is continuing its exciting expansion, and the GI/GC and Sarcoma research portfolio is looking for a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant.

It is a full time post (1.0 WTE), with a permanent contract. This post will be based at SJUH, although cross site cover may be required.

The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the Research Portfolio.

Supporting and acting as an assistant to the Research Nurses, liaising with all internal and external parties involved in the setting up, maintenance and closure of research studies.

Assisting with administrative aspects of clinical research/trials management, and interacting with patients and their families in relation to the requirements of the research study, and be able to work without supervision in some areas.

A key component of the post is to carry out the informed consent process with patients as appropriate and following specific training.

The role will also include some clinical skills such as taking clinical observations, venepuncture, taking electrocardiography (ECG) tracings and processing clinical samples, in addition to being responsible for maintaining high standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety, and patient satisfaction.

If you are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact the recruiting manager for an informal discussion.

Why you should join our Team

We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research to work within team 2a.

The team currently consists of one B7 Team Leader, x3 B6 Research nurses and has the support of x2 B5 Treatment delivery nurses. We work collaboratively with our colleagues in Oncology Research and manage an active and busy portfolio of studies. We are keen to add to our team and the post holder will be supported by their colleagues and provided with opportunity to develop their skills. The team are very patient centred, and work closely together in order to provide their patients with the best experience they can. If you are keen to learn and develop and are looking for a role where you can practise your clinical and admin skills then please consider applying.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research to work within team 2a.

The post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending local and potentially, national meetings, as required, and will assist in the evaluation of patient eligibility, in liaison with other appropriate health care professionals for clinical trial entry. This will involve the co-ordination of tests, obtaining results and arranging transport and documentation of specific specimens as per clinical trial protocols. They will also assist the Research Nurses in the two Research specific clinics for GI patients, and may have opportunity to manage their own portfolio of studies.

Whilst existing clinical skills are not essential, you must be willing to undertake the appropriate training to gain competency in these areas. Experience of data entry and other admin related Research tasks are desirable.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.