Clinical research is the scientific study of health and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. Not only is it important for scientific advancement but it has been proven that involvement in clinical research improves patient outcomes.

In Newcastle and our wider community, we have all the necessary ingredients to develop and deliver excellent clinical research. In an average year we recruit more than 10,000 research participants into a broad range of research studies and trials. These are supported by over 350 members of staff who are specifically employed to facilitate their successful set up and delivery.

This role will be joining the Ophthalmology and Non-Malignant Haematology Research team based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary as a Clinical Trials Coordinator.

As a Clinical Trials Coordinator in multi-disciplinary teams. You will set-up, deliver, close and archive trials, ensuring essential conduct to Good Clinical Practice. You will ensure Good Clinical Practice and local Standard Operating Procedures conduct at all times.

• Interview Date Wednesday 18 December 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a busy environment with a commitment to collaborative working along with knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance Framework and Data Protection Act. You will be able to demonstrate advanced IT skills particularly Microsoft Office. This is a demanding role which requires an organised individual with the ability to work under pressure.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To ensure any trials within the post holders remit, carried out in the Clinical Trials Unit are properly conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance Framework and are compliant with the EU directive for clinical trials. (There can be multiple trials at any given time, in various stages of preparation, inception and completion.)
• All events pertaining to the treatment of said patients are reported in the agreed timeframes to relevant external trials organisations.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Knowledge and expertise regarding the mandatory standards regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP/Research Governance Framework/EU Directive/Data Protection Act)
• Understanding of Trust confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent inter personal skills
• Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
• Advanced IT skills, specifically in database management and use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to use computer software to create and/or develop reporting tools
• Clear and legible handwriting

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
• As a line manager, ability to handle Human Resources issues

Desirable

• Evidence of any education related training programmes pertaining to clinical trials
• Experience of patient management systems i.e. eRecord and electronic data capture systems

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/training or experience of working in clinical research with experience of conducting a research project

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

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317-2024-48-028