Clinical Trials Assistant

This is an opportunity for efficient and motivated individuals to join a busy and successful team. As a Clinical Trials Assistant, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and/or carers participating in clinical trials. You will be people focussed in your approach; recruiting, educating and monitoring those in the trial, and will collect and document your findings accurately.,

• The post-holder will work alongside the Research team for the delivery of all aspects of research portfolio trials within the NNUH. This is in accordance with ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP), EU clinical trial regulations, standard operating procedures (SOP's) and Trust policies.
• Responsible for daily trials activities according to the specific requirements within their competencies and experience.
• Assist with logistical issues for the set-up and running of the study to ensure the wellbeing and safety of participants and staff, in accordance with research regulation.
• Provide administrative support to the research team for all research trials on the research team portfolio, from trial feasibility to archiving.
• In conjunction with the research nurse/CTP, identify suitable participants eligible for the study; identify, screen and recruit research participants using detailed knowledge of the protocols for the designated site specific groups.
• Co-ordinate a case load of participants within the allocated trials, e.g. organising trial-specific investigations, study treatments, appointments etc. as necessary.
• Maintain basic clinical skills as appropriate (following training) e.g. vital sign assessment, patient compliance, and ECGs
  
  Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics