Job Title : Band 4 Clinical Research AssistantLocation : Birmingham B15Company : University Hospitals BirminghamSalary : Open Date : 2023-03-10Close Date : 2023-07-10Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new role as a clinical research assistant? We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Respiratory Research team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The post will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain experience of clinical research from set up to completion and to develop an understanding of the importance that research makes to the care and treatment of our patients. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of research studies including screening of potential patients, recruiting patients into studies according to agreed protocols, assisting in the informed consent process and management of all the study related data.
The successful candidate will join our friendly, motivated and dynamic team. They will be working on the expanding Respiratory research portfolio of studies and gain a wealth of knowledge and experience surrounding respiratory medicine.
Main duties, tasks & skills requiredThe post holder will have duties including phlebotomy and assisting in carrying out study related visits, sample collection and transfer, dealing with enquires, and maintaining study data documentation.
The post holder will require excellent communication skills and will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
The post holder should carry out their duties in such a way that makes a positive and direct contribution to the organisation of the work and smooth running of the service. To provide a high quality effective, efficient and confidential service to the assigned research team.
About usWe are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
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Person specification Qualifications EssentialMaths & English at GSCE level, Grade C or above (E)
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent comparable experience (E)
Experience EssentialPrevious office experience (E)
Evidence of well-developed IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,Outlook etc(E)
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.