Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 153-SP04165
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/02/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/03/2025
Employer heading
Clinical Trials Assistant
Band 3
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trials Assistant to work in our Research Department. We have an unique opportunity for a motivated person to come and join our research team on a fixed term contract to support across both the Bournemouth Research Hub and the research team in Division 3 at UHD. The post will involve working a number of different areas within the Trust including Bournemouth Research Hub, Maternity and Child Health.
Join our research team to support commercial and NIHR portfolio studies. We're committed to high-quality, patient-centered clinical research. If you're detail-oriented, take pride in your work, and seek a role combining patient interaction and administration, this could be a great opportunity. You'll be part of a dedicated, enthusiastic team delivering research across the trust for new and ongoing studies.
Our team participates in research within many different specialities and areas across the Trust. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility and drive will be required to ensure the success of this post. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to close out of a study. You will need to have an excellent level of written and verbal communication skills plus good IT skills. You need to be comfortable working across diverse cohorts within busy clinical areas.
Base - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date - 2nd Mar 2025
Main duties of the job
You will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, implementing studies to translate scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes.
Previous research experience is not necessary as all training and development will be provided, although clinical skills of performing venepuncture and laboratory skills would be advantageous (but not essential). You need to be comfortable working in the the busy clinical environment.
Along with the relevant and appropriate experience, you will need to demonstrate:
- An interest in clinical research
- Able to work flexibly across multiple sites
- Initiative
- Excellent communication skills to provide guidance and support to patients and colleagues
- Good time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.
In this role, you can expect a friendly working environment, professional support and excellent development opportunities.
Contacting the department for more information prior to application is strongly recommended.
Additional contact information:
Beverley Wadams or Debbie Branney Senior Research Nurses for Bournemouth Research Hub 0300 019 6685
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Steph Grigsby Senior Research Midwife 0300 019 3751
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education as evidenced exam results or qualifications.
- Good Clinical Practice Course (or complete within one month of employment).
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the public or people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Familiarity with medical terminology.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Basic keyboard skills, EPR, CAMIS etc. or willingness to be trained.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with Excel spreadsheets (or willingness to learn).
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of clinical trials and other research methodology
Interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to communicate factual information accurately.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake additional skills and training as required.
- Respects the privacy and dignity of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Beverley Wadams
- Job title
- Senior Research Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 6685
- Additional information
For Maternity and Child health information please contact:
Steph Grigsby, Senior Research Midwife : 0300 019 3751
List jobs with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors