Diabetes, Metabolic and Endocrine Research Assistant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a research assistant within the diabetes, metabolic, and endocrine research team at a leading NHS Trust. This role involves assisting in clinical trials and patient care while working alongside a professional and supportive team. Candidates should possess relevant clinical experience and strong communication skills to ensure quality patient interactions and data management.

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience required.
• Excellent communication skills expected.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team is important.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team in caring for clinical trial participants.
• Carry out clinical observations and phlebotomy with supervision.
• Discuss studies and obtain consent from potential participants.

Skills

Clinical experience

Excellent communication

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Job description

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of changing patient care?

Do you want to be part of finding new treatments to improve patients' lives?

Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive team?

Do you want to learn and develop your skills within a supportive environment?

If your answer to these questions is yes, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly created post to work as a research assistant within the diabetes, metabolic and endocrine research team. We are looking for someone with relevant clinical experience and excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently but also as part of a team.

1. Assist the nursing team in caring for participants taking part in clinical trials
2. Carry out clinical observations, ECGs, phlebotomy with supervision from a registered nurse
3. Be a first point of contact for participants of trials
4. Discuss the study with potential participants and obtain consent for simple trials
5. Assist with lab sampling, packaging, and sending of samples
6. Enter clinical data into relevant databases
7. Assist the research team with administrative tasks

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH, please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Nicky McRobert
• Job title: Senior diabetes and endocrine research nurse
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact us by phone to learn more about the role. Informal visits can also be arranged.