Clinical Trials Associate

It's an exciting time to be part of Clinical Research at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS foundation Trust. We are a large, busy and positive team that is looking for a motivated Band 4 Clinical Trials Associate to support the planning, delivery and monitoring of clinical trials in the area of Reproductive Health and Neonatal Clinical Research. We work in close collaboration with local, regional, and national colleagues, partnership organisations and networks to increase research opportunities and impact in line with our Trust 'Our Clinical Research Strategy 2021 - 2026'. We work across fertility, gynecology and neonatal care clinical areas as well as maternity services and perform a vital role in the delivery of research that underpins future practice in the specialty. In the role of a Clinical Trials Associate, you will be a crucial contributor as part of the team and sometimes leading others in observational studies. Please note, this CTA position is an operational, patient facing role with a focus on face to face recruitment of participants into research. Although previous experience is helpful, full training and a preceptorship period will be given. If you feel this post is for you then I look forward to reading your application!

• Interview Date Wednesday 20 November 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy, Work flexibly across all reproductive health clinical areas.
• Communicate and collaborate with the research team to facilitate effective study delivery.
• Communicate and collaborate with the clinical teams, maintaining positive relationship and integrated research delivery.
• Work confidently and sensitively to recruit study participants face to face, maintaining confidence and privacy at all times.
• Maintain and organize essential trial documentation.
• Comply with Good Clinical Practice at all times.
• Assist with data entry and responding to data queries.
• Work with other CTA team members to cover workload for annual leave etc. and ensure continuity of study delivery.
• Keep mandatory training up to date.
• Show willingness to engage with the challenge of learning and change.
  
  Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.