Diabetes, Metabolic and Endocrine Research Assistant Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation[...]

The Diabetes Times; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a research assistant is available with a focus on clinical trials in diabetes and metabolic research. The role involves assisting the nursing team, conducting clinical observations, and managing data entry, all within a supportive environment aimed at improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience required.
• Excellent communication skills necessary.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nursing team in caring for participants.
• Carry out clinical observations, ECGs, and phlebotomy.
• Enter clinical data into relevant databases.

Skills

Communication

Clinical experience

Teamwork

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunityto 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 support team?

Do you want to learn and develop your own 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.

Main duties of the job

Assist the nursing team in caring for participants taking part in clinical trials

Carry out clinical observations, ECGs, phlebotomy with supervision from registered nurse

Be a first point of contact for participants of trials.

Discuss the study with potential participants and consent to simple trials

Assist with lab sampling and packaging, sending of samples

Entering clinical data to relevant databases

Assisting research team with administrative tasks