What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Trials Assistant position at Freeman Hospital?
Employer heading
Clinical Trials Assistant
Band 4
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
A new opportunity has arisen within the Newcastle Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) for the position of a Clinical Trial Assistant based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The CRDC will be a new innovative team starting in April 2025 and this gives an exciting opportunity to join at the onset of its development.
We are looking to appoint an individual who has excellent communication skills, can multitask, has meticulous attention to detail and can work proactively and cohesively within this small friendly team. The post holder will support the development and implementation of clinical research trials by providing support to the team to ensure the smooth set-up and delivery of the studies across the Hub and Spokes.
Main duties of the job
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Following a successful bid to the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Newcastle Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) has been set to support the delivery of commercial studies through the region. Newcastle CRDC will be one of 15 CRDC’s based in England and 4 CRDC’s in the devolved nations.
The core aim of the CRDC will be to increase the amount of commercial research studies in the North- East (NE) and to ensure that more people and including those from diverse communities are able to take part in research. This is an exciting opportunity to join the CRDC team and support the growing development of the CRDC research delivery team. There will be opportunity to deliver studies across the network and to support the development of innovation in research delivery in a ‘Hub and Spoke’ model. The Newcastle CRDC will facilitate research delivery in the Hub at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Research Unit and into the Spokes. The Spokes include both Primary and Secondary Care, covering the geographical area between Durham and Berwick and across to Carlisle.
The research that will be conducted will be very diverse and will overall cover most major medical and surgical specialties with a focus on research into treatments for chronic conditions that effect the NE population. This will include treatments for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. In addition, it is expected that the CRDC will work with companies developing medical devices and diagnostics.
The CRDC will identify and prioritise research that can be delivered through its Hub and Spoke Model with an aim to create an agile research delivery team. The team will consist of a Senior Sister, a Junior Sister, Research Nurses, Clinical Trial Assistants, a Clinical Fellow and General Practitioners.
The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that departmental research activities are undertaken in line with current research governance regulations. This is an ideal opportunity for those working in a healthcare role who may want to develop their career and will include excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. Previous research experience is desirable but not essential as full inhouse training will be provided.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Angela Bailey Job title Senior Research Sister Email address [email protected] Telephone number 01912821776
Clinical Trials Assistant
Band 4
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
A new opportunity has arisen within the Newcastle Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) for the position of a Clinical Trial Assistant based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The CRDC will be a new innovative team starting in April 2025 and this gives an exciting opportunity to join at the onset of its development.
We are looking to appoint an individual who has excellent communication skills, can multitask, has meticulous attention to detail and can work proactively and cohesively within this small friendly team. The post holder will support the development and implementation of clinical research trials by providing support to the team to ensure the smooth set-up and delivery of the studies across the Hub and Spokes.
- Interview Date Tuesday 25 February 2025
- 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.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care.
- Support for Clinical Trial Coordinators and Research Nurses.
- Support and contribute to the delivery of research participant care and nursing practice in an agile capacity across the Hub and Spokes.
- Contribute to the Trust’s projects and wider research delivery projects where required.
- Maintain a high standard of care and have the necessary skills such as venepuncture, ECG – or be willing to obtain these skills.
- Ensure compliance with NUTH policies and procedures and adhere to the Clinical Governance Framework and Good Clinical Practice.
- Liaise with members of the Multidisciplinary Team e.g. Principal Investigators, Sub Investigators, and Pharmacists.
- Ability to plan own workload daily.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Use NIHR/NHS systems to support in set up and delivery of clinical trials.
- Undertake training for each individual study’s electronic databases.
- Awareness and compliance of laws, guidelines and frameworks that govern clinical research.
- Attend operational meetings and assist planning of future studies.
- Stock control of study equipment and office supplies.
- As the nature of this role is agile, a valid UK Driving Licence would be desirable.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, 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
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Following a successful bid to the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Newcastle Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) has been set to support the delivery of commercial studies through the region. Newcastle CRDC will be one of 15 CRDC’s based in England and 4 CRDC’s in the devolved nations.
The core aim of the CRDC will be to increase the amount of commercial research studies in the North- East (NE) and to ensure that more people and including those from diverse communities are able to take part in research. This is an exciting opportunity to join the CRDC team and support the growing development of the CRDC research delivery team. There will be opportunity to deliver studies across the network and to support the development of innovation in research delivery in a ‘Hub and Spoke’ model. The Newcastle CRDC will facilitate research delivery in the Hub at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Research Unit and into the Spokes. The Spokes include both Primary and Secondary Care, covering the geographical area between Durham and Berwick and across to Carlisle.
The research that will be conducted will be very diverse and will overall cover most major medical and surgical specialties with a focus on research into treatments for chronic conditions that effect the NE population. This will include treatments for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. In addition, it is expected that the CRDC will work with companies developing medical devices and diagnostics.
The CRDC will identify and prioritise research that can be delivered through its Hub and Spoke Model with an aim to create an agile research delivery team. The team will consist of a Senior Sister, a Junior Sister, Research Nurses, Clinical Trial Assistants, a Clinical Fellow and General Practitioners.
The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that departmental research activities are undertaken in line with current research governance regulations. This is an ideal opportunity for those working in a healthcare role who may want to develop their career and will include excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. Previous research experience is desirable but not essential as full inhouse training will be provided.
- Coordinate and improve trial communication throughout Multi-Disciplinary Teams throughout the Trust
- Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professional to ensure service delivery
- Communicates effectively with research team and study participants and their family members. Is able to provide patients with information, which may be complex or sensitive, regarding their participation in the clinical trial and the care that they will receive as a consequence of that
- Facilitate the recruitment of research participants in to low risk research studies, which is likely to include quality of life and tissue sample collection studies
- Support the research delivery team to successfully deliver a broad ranging portfolio of clinical trials
- Coordinate and supervise housekeeping duties and ordering of all clinical trial supplies
- Co-ordinate the collection transfer and storage of blood / tissue samples in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 as required by trial protocol
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or NVQ level 3 and an ability to demonstrate significant experience relevant to role
Essential criteria
- Experience of caring for patients in a professional setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Understanding of the Trust’s confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
- Evidence of any education related training programs pertaining to clinical trials
- Experience of using NHS patient management systems
- Knowledge regarding the mandatory standard regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include ICH GCP, UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research etc.)
Essential criteria
- Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
- Strong IT skills, specifically in database management and microsoft excel
- Venepuncture skills
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
- JD & PS (PDF, 243.6KB)
- Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
- Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Angela Bailey Job title Senior Research Sister Email address [email protected] Telephone number 01912821776
