The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Research Facilitator. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Provide administrative and data management support for all aspects of trial coordination, organisation, finance, and participant correspondence.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the management of data which may be highly sensitive and emotive, relating to the work of the Research Team. Ensure that all sensitive information is communicated to appropriate personnel only and made anonymous where necessary.
- Perform searches against study-specific criteria to identify patients who might be suitable for study participation.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including secondary care organisations, GP practices, patients, and carers.
- Maintain investigator site files and documentation in accordance with ICH-GCP and NGPS SOPs to ensure they are inspection ready at all times.
- Support and coordinate clinical research operations, working with stakeholders to achieve and maintain national targets, including participant accrual into studies within the federation.
- Maintain links with the NIHR Research Delivery Network North East and Cumbria to support study setup and delivery.
- Support local study setup to ensure documents are ready and provide ongoing support throughout studies.
- Prepare and maintain study materials and establish procedures to ensure adherence to protocols and administrative requirements.
- Understand regulatory requirements of ethical and regulatory bodies, agencies, and frameworks.
- Collate data and compile reports as required for research sponsors, NGPS Board, GP Practices.