We are looking for highly motivated individual to fill the role of Administrator in our well-established and successful Acute and Planned care research teams at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder(s) will work as part of a growing, enthusiastic team of research nurses & midwifes, health care assistants and other research staff as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of research projects. The friendly teams support a rolling portfolio of over 300 projects with annual recruitment of up to 2000 patients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wants to develop their skills and knowledge in a research environment ideally with excellent organisational skills and administrative experience with good attention to detail as the role will include data entry. Previous experience of working within the NHS would be an advantage due to familiarity of NHS data systems.
The job entails supporting all aspects of trial organisation from trial set up to completion, site file maintenance, spreadsheet and database creation and maintenance, data collection and an element of patient interaction..
To fill this role we are looking for a highly motivated individual who pride themselves on their excellent planning, attention to detail and flexibility
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Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to work closely with the Research Nurses/Clinical
Trials Officers to provide administrative support, data management and clinical
support for a range of research activities as required by;
supporting the safe conduct of research in accordance with all regulatory
requirements, i.e. the Research Governance Framework, and for clinical trials
in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation – Good
Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines, to prove assurance that the rights,
safety and wellbeing of research participants are protected
supporting all aspects of trial organisation as an integrated member of the
clinical research team and co-ordinating a variety of clinical research studies
based in the Royal United Hospital, Bath
To provide full and comprehensive administrative support to the Research
Teams
To provide a central point of communication for patients, sponsors and health
care professionals for any of the Planned or acute care clinical trials.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. To assist the RUH Clinical Research Teams in co-ordinating a portfolio of studies
2. To co-ordinate all research submissions and amendments to appropriate ethics
committees, Research and Development offices and other required approvals, as per
Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines (GCP) and in accordance with Research
Governance and other regulatory requirements.
3. In collaboration with the Research Team, to ensure that the site files for the studies
are maintained according to regulatory requirements and data is provided promptly
when required.
4. To liaise with various other UK organisations in prompt collection of appropriate
documentation for ethical, research and development and other approvals.
5. To undertake accurate data entry using computerised and/or paper based systems
6. To support the Research Team to identify potentially suitable patients from clinic
records, databases and hospital departments and to invite their participation by
telephone, correspondence or in person.
7. To provide effective communication with R&D office, ethics committees, trial
centres, investigators and the multidisciplinary team, pharmaceutical companies and
research organisations.
8. To be responsible for complex data collection on a specific portfolio of studies as
per Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (GCP) and to transcribe complex information to
Case Report Forms with adequate supervision and guidance.
9. To receive, handle analyse and resolve data queries promptly and to direct
unresolved queries to appropriate team member.
10. To co-ordinate (under supervision of research nurses/clinical trials officers)
protocol generated assessments, questionnaires and diaries and to provide
information to medical personnel/multidisciplinary team.
11. To adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and policies without supervision.
12. To organise trial monitor sessions ensuring that both the Case Report Forms and
the patient notes are prepared in advance.
13. To distribute and keep updated the Research Team protocols and pertinent trial
information to various departments.
14. To organise and set up initiation meetings for specific trial and other meetings
where required.
15. To be involved in trial archiving documentation and contacting various
departments once studies are closed down.
16. To assist the Research Team in preparation of accurate trial reports and
presentations.
17. To organise patient clinic visits, ensuring that both the Case Report Forms and the
patient notes are prepared in advance, booking patient transport and clinic rooms and
arranging for delivery and transport of specimens as required.
18. To collect patient trial prescription medication from pharmacy as required.
19. To maintain records of trial expenditure as required and to submit financial
information to trial centres as required.
20. Deal with invoice queries, petty cash claims and order processing on Agresso.
21. To respond quickly and appropriately to all enquiries and queries, directing to most
appropriate team member.
22. To prioritise workload when frequently interrupted.
23. To work within related policies, procedures and
regulatory requirements e.g. Data Protection Act 1998,
individual Trust polices.
24. To perform general clerical office management duties
as need arises, including providing occasional cover for
other clinical trials teams within the Trust if required.
25. To take part in regular performance appraisal.
26. To undertake any training required in order to maintain
competency, including mandatory training e.g. Fire Training,
Manual Handling.
27. To contribute to and to work within safe working
environment.
28. To comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and
conduct him/herself at all times in such a manner as to
minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.
