Clinical Trials Assistant

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant to support the Centre for Experimental Medicine Cancer Research Delivery Group (CECM CRDG) in delivering high-quality administrative support for its trial portfolio.

The role involves collecting data on CRFs, maintaining trial activity databases, and keeping site files up to date in line with GCP and national regulations. Previous NHS/research experience and strong IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative background ideally within an NHS or research setting.
• Demonstrable IT skills including e-mail, word processing and databases.
• Ability to follow instructions with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collection of clinical data on Case Report Forms (CRFs).
• Maintenance of a database of trial activity.
• Maintaining site files and processing amendments.

Skills

Data entry

Database maintenance

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Education

NHS or research setting experience

Job description

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. 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. 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), The Clinical Trials Assistant is an administrative role that supports the 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. Duties will include the collection of clinical data on Case Report Forms (CRFs), maintenance of a database of trial activity and maintaining site files in accordance to current national law, local guidelines and procedures and following the principles of Good Clinical Practice.

  The successful candidate will have previous experience in an administrative background ideally within an NHS or research setting. You must provide demonstrable IT skills, including: e-mail, word processing and databases, along with attention to detail and high standards of accuracy with the ability to follow instructions. Previous experience of clinical data entry and familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the regulatory environment that surrounds clinical research would be an advantage.

  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trials Assistant to work as part of the Centre for Experimental Medicine Cancer Research Delivery Group (CECM CRDG). The Centre is:

The Centre is

• Generously funded by a joint initiative between the Department of Health and Cancer Research UK
• Part of a nationwide network of 18 centres of scientific and clinical excellence
• Aims to drive new anti-cancer treatments to patients
• Affiliated with the National Cancer Research Network and thus incorporates Phase 1 through to Phase 4 clinical trials

In bringing together laboratory and clinical patient-based research, our Centre will promote the translational work needed to develop new anti-cancer drugs and diagnostics from the laboratory into clinics and then to test them in early phase clinical trials.

This is a substantive post on an NHS annual funding cycle. Starting salary will be in the range of £21,892 - £24,157 per annum, exclusive of London Allowance. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points based Immigration Scheme. All posts are fulltime, fixed term for one year in the first instance.