Clinical Trials Assistant (Fixed Term 23 months)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization is seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant to provide administrative support for clinical trials. Responsibilities include maintaining filing systems, assisting with patient eligibility evaluations, and delivering smoking cessation advice. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience in data collection. Opportunities for professional development will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles, particularly in clinical trials.
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficient filing systems.
• Assist in evaluating patient eligibility for trials.
• Liaise with staff and patients regarding research matters.
• Deliver brief smoking cessation advice via telephone.

Skills

Effective communication

Data collection

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Job description

Clinical Trials Assistant (Fixed Term 23 months)

Maintain efficient filing systems. Take informed consent from study participants Receiving and appropriately acting on telephone messages as necessary in a polite and helpful manner. Liaise with staff, clients and patients as appropriate in matters of research. Performing administrative duties including supervised data collection on both database and patient records. To assist in the evaluation of patient eligibility, in liaison with other appropriate health care professionals for clinical trial entry, involving the co-ordination of identification of potential stuidy participants, contacting them to discuss the study. Maintain accurate patient records, disposing of confidential information appropriately. Assist the project team in the preparation for audit and monitoring visits. Work in accordance with study standard operating procedures and Trust Policies and procedures. Deliver very brief advice to stop smoking over the telephone to all potential study participants. Liaise with the smoking cessation practitioners employed to the study and study participants to organise the collection of carbon monoxide readings. Upkeep of trial equipment Maintain investigator site files, this involves ensuring CVs and training are fully up to date for all staff and all the files are kept in good order including insurance certificates and delegation logs. Work flexibly to provide continuity of service and meet service needs To continue to develop skills in and knowledge of stop smoking interventions, particularly for smokers aged over 55. Any duties appropriate to the grade and level of the post, assisting with other tasks as directed by the Lead Lung Nurse. We recognise the importance of continuous professional development and therefore the importance of providing opportunities, structured support and encouragement to engage in professional development each year.