Clinical Research Assistant

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to support the Diabetes Research Unit in Ipswich. The successful candidate will assist with clinical trials, maintain high standards of patient care, and ensure compliance with research protocols. This role requires phlebotomy skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to professional development. The organization offers a supportive work environment with various benefits, including training opportunities and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

NHS discounts

27 days annual leave on commencement

Staff health and wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant or practitioner in a research setting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with regulations.
• Methodical approach to work and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient confidentiality during research activities.
• Assist in administrative duties for clinical trial processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate documentation of data.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Excellent IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient and research subject confidentiality at all times
• Assist research teams in administrative duties for clinical trial start-up, initiation, maintenance and study closure.
• Work with the Research department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the entry of accurate and timely documentation of data in patient Case Report Forms (CRF's) either on paper or electronic versions.
• Assist the research team and monitors the resolution of raised data queries.
• Assist the research teams in the maintenance of the trial site file by e.g.: Collating and filing paperwork, obtaining signatures for the delegation log.
• Archive research data following information and research governance policies.
• Assist the research team in the entry and maintenance of accurate information on databases such as the patient recruitment database.

Are you enthusiastic, motivated and committed with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and an interest in research?

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant or practitioner to support the busy Diabetes Research Unit at Ipswich Hospital. This post holder needs to have common sense, attention to detail, practical skills, adaptability and a "can do" attitude with an absolute commitment to high standards of care. It is essential the post holder have phlebotomy skills and he/she is able to work calmly and methodically whatever the surroundings. Good Clinical Practice, study specific protocol training, specimen processing training will be provided, due to the nature of the role, excellent IT skills are essential. The role will be a patient facing role, therefore excellent communication skills are essential. Knowledge and understanding of research practice and the ability to apply research governance principles to practice is desirable.

Benefits & Working Environment

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A