Job summary
This varied and rewarding role would suit a highlymotivated, meticulous individual with a personable and flexible approach. Therole provides theopportunity to grow a diversity of skills and learn from experienced teammembers in areas such as clinical research, data management, and rare diseases.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Clinical Trials Coordinator, this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HCA or Senior HCA who is interested in developing skills in clinical research, but we are happy to consider others. The Clinical Trials Assistant will support the delivery of commercial and academic clinical trials by working closely with the research nurses and the wider team. The role combines elements of clinical and administrative work and is suitable for someone with a strong patient focus, excellent organisation skills, and a willingness to learn about clinical trials.
About us
Mereside Medical is aflourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham andSoham, together serving c.45,000 patients.As a group, wevegrown rapidly and now employ more than 140 people across the three practices.We are people-centred in our approach to work and believe that every contactthat a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patient journey.We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is the cornerstoneof well-being in our community. We are innovative and forward-looking, and weembrace technology to enable more effective, efficient, and connected ways ofworking to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.
Our goal is todeliver on the ambitions laid out in the GP forward view in a way that islocally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying our staff. In addition toour core general practice work we run a large Commercial Clinical Research TrialsUnit, and we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improvelocal service provision. We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNsand are represented in both.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YourResponsibilities
Helpwith the day-to-day management of trial activities such as preparing trialpacks, booking appointments, and coordinating patient visits.
Accuratelymaintain study records and logs, including sample tracking, appointmentschedules, and patient diaries.
Assistwith data entry and ensure accuracy and completeness of patient data collectedduring study visits.
Assistantthe Clinical Trials Coordinator in the preparation, organisation and filing ofclinical trial documentation (paper and electronic), including consent formsand study folders.
Supportstock control, equipment checks, and trial supply ordering.
Participatein team meetings, sponsor visits, and training as required.
Workwith the Clinical Trials Coordinator to ensure the timely recruitment ofparticipants to sponsor timelines and allocated participant target for allstudies.
Supportparticipants throughout their trial journey, ensuring that they have anexcellent experience throughout and stay engaged for the complete studyduration.
Completebasic laboratory processing of human samples.
Contributeactively to personal and team compliance with ICH/GCP, GDPR, ALCOA principles,regulatory, ethical requirements, and pharmaceutical company written standardsto maintain high quality throughout the recruitment and advertising process andsupport inspection readiness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YourResponsibilities
Helpwith the day-to-day management of trial activities such as preparing trialpacks, booking appointments, and coordinating patient visits.
Accuratelymaintain study records and logs, including sample tracking, appointmentschedules, and patient diaries.
Assistwith data entry and ensure accuracy and completeness of patient data collectedduring study visits.
Assistantthe Clinical Trials Coordinator in the preparation, organisation and filing ofclinical trial documentation (paper and electronic), including consent formsand study folders.
Supportstock control, equipment checks, and trial supply ordering.
Participatein team meetings, sponsor visits, and training as required.
Workwith the Clinical Trials Coordinator to ensure the timely recruitment ofparticipants to sponsor timelines and allocated participant target for allstudies.
Supportparticipants throughout their trial journey, ensuring that they have anexcellent experience throughout and stay engaged for the complete studyduration.
Completebasic laboratory processing of human samples.
Contributeactively to personal and team compliance with ICH/GCP, GDPR, ALCOA principles,regulatory, ethical requirements, and pharmaceutical company written standardsto maintain high quality throughout the recruitment and advertising process andsupport inspection readiness.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
You should have or be:
Experienced using SystmOne or similar patient data systems, and confident using a range of modern technologies including online software platforms, social media, MS Office, Teams, Excel, Word, etc.
An excellent communicator, happy to reach out to potentially eligible patients on a speculative basis, and effectively explain the potential benefits of participating in trials to them personally and to the wider population, as well as explain information regarding the studies and their requirements, eligibility criteria etc.
Committed to culture of collaboration, high performance and continuous improvement, with a problem-solving mindset
Ability to multitask and prioritise managing a variety of projects simultaneously
Ability to work unsupervised taking responsibility for own actions, including appropriate use of initiative and problem solving
Desirable
It would be an advantage if you also:
Are clinically trained to at least Healthcare Assistant level
Have prior knowledge and understanding of complex topics (e.g. clinical topics, GDPR and informed consent), such that you can explain them in a clear and accessible way.
Have prior experience using a range of marketing and advertising tools, including online, to increase patient awareness, engagement, and ultimately recruitment into trials.
Have experience of working on commercial clinical research trials in a Primary Care Setting.
Had prior experience of identifying potentially eligible participants, to assist with the creation and maintenance of study databases to track the recruitment and progress of clinical studies.
Qualifications
Essential
HCA or Senior HCA
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
You should have or be:
Experienced using SystmOne or similar patient data systems, and confident using a range of modern technologies including online software platforms, social media, MS Office, Teams, Excel, Word, etc.
An excellent communicator, happy to reach out to potentially eligible patients on a speculative basis, and effectively explain the potential benefits of participating in trials to them personally and to the wider population, as well as explain information regarding the studies and their requirements, eligibility criteria etc.
Committed to culture of collaboration, high performance and continuous improvement, with a problem-solving mindset
Ability to multitask and prioritise managing a variety of projects simultaneously
Ability to work unsupervised taking responsibility for own actions, including appropriate use of initiative and problem solving
Desirable
It would be an advantage if you also:
Are clinically trained to at least Healthcare Assistant level
Have prior knowledge and understanding of complex topics (e.g. clinical topics, GDPR and informed consent), such that you can explain them in a clear and accessible way.
Have prior experience using a range of marketing and advertising tools, including online, to increase patient awareness, engagement, and ultimately recruitment into trials.
Have experience of working on commercial clinical research trials in a Primary Care Setting.
Had prior experience of identifying potentially eligible participants, to assist with the creation and maintenance of study databases to track the recruitment and progress of clinical studies.
Qualifications
Essential
HCA or Senior HCA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Mereside Medical Group
Address
Brewhouse Lane
Soham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5JD
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