Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 328-CP-6407460
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Clinical Trials Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
Are you ambitious and looking for a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the research delivery team as a clinical trial assistant (CTA) within the Tees Valley research Alliance (TVRA) primarily working at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking to welcome a motivated, dynamic, organised, flexible person with excellent communication skills and to support patients through their research journey. Working within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Main duties of the job
The main role of the CTA will be to support patients and relatives in the clinical environment during their research pathway. Meeting and greeting patient’s/relatives discussing research projects, conducting clinical observations for example; blood pressure, pulse, body mass index (BMI), health questionnaires etc.
The role will also support collecting clinical data and recording in relevant paper and electronic databases. Experience with excel and other electronic systems would be essential for the role.
An induction and preceptorship package will be provided for the successful candidate to support the delivery of high-quality research.
Informal telephone conversation is recommended.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bite size programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 in English & Maths or equivalent qualification
- NVQ3 or equivalent qualifications/experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date computer/keyboard skills and working knowledge of computer based packages e.g. Word and Excel needed for ability to access, input and retrieve information onto a computer and monitoring of trials patients.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within a research setting
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry Colling
- Job title
- Research Delivery team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 854271
- Additional information
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