The Academic Directorate of Neuroscience wishes to recruit an individual keen to develop a career in clinical research. The Directorate has a growing portfolio of research activity and is keen to develop services in order to conduct further clinical research. The aim of this post is to work full time on the CognoStroke project in patient recruitment and assessment. CognoStroke is an automated cognitive assessment tool designed to identify memory problems in people who have had a stroke https://www.cognospeak.com/cognostroke .
The post holder will assist in supporting a portfolio of clinical trials, from study set up to archiving, in accordance with clinical trial protocols, laboratory manuals and all relevant regulatory standards.
The role will involve completing and submitting documents to the Clinical Research and Innovation Office (CRIO) obtain approvals; collecting, recording and maintaining research data records; entering activity data and extracting information from databases, providing clinical and administrative support to Research Nurses including performing clinical tests and investigations, processing and shipping samples and assisting with screening and recruitment processes. Post holders may also support, and be responsible for, relevant studies in their own right.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.
The post holder will work as part of a team of experienced researchers, including doctors, research nurses, and administrators, to support the CognoStroke and CognoSpeak suite of projects. This is a key role within the Directorate and will require considerable commitment to ensure the delivery of a high quality support service. The post-holder will be based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital but may be required to work across hospital sites. We are therefore seeking a pro-active individual whose skills will enable them to fulfil the role’s responsibilities quickly and efficiently.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
