Clinical Trials Coordinator

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Woodside; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Woodside is seeking a Clinical Trials Coordinator. This role involves coordinating clinical trials and assisting in laboratory functions. Candidates must have at least 2 years of NHS experience and be able to produce all essential certificates. The position encourages applications from under-represented groups.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience working within the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant.
• Ability to handle laboratory protocols and procedures.
• Must produce all essential certificates stated in the person specification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical trials including meetings and writing SOPs.
• Maintenance and operation of laboratory analysers.
• Assist in training and competency assessment of staff.

Skills

Clinical trials coordination

Laboratory analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We are seeking individuals to work as a Clinical Trials Coordinator in our department of Pathology. The role is a dual one, working predominately as a clinical trials coordinator but there is an element of working in the laboratory alongside the Biomedical Scientists and working closely with colleagues in Reception, as part of the team,

Main responsibilities

• Clinical trials duties: Coordination of Clinical Trials, including attendance at start up meetings and the writing up a SOPs and reports.
• Associate Practitioner duties: Maintaining and running automated analysers in accordance with laboratory protocols, loading QC material as required, performing some manual tests and recording the results. Booking patient samples on to the Laboratory Computer System and ensuring the correct test requests are inputted, Centrifuging samples and correctly loading the samples on to the relevant laboratory analysers. In both aspects of the roles, you will be required to assist in the training and competency assessment of staff, to enable them to work safely and in accordance with Standing Operating Procedures.

Although not required on a frequent basis, there will be times when you will deputise for pathology reception team leader in their absence.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success., If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients\' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

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