Physician Associate

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Are interested in pursuing a career in the Pharmaceutical Industry?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physician Associate the primary responsibility will be providing support to the Screening Department for human volunteer studies of new and existing pharmaceuticals performed in our Early Phase Clinical Unit (EPCU) in Harrow.

The day-to-day activities will predominantly involve: obtaining informed consent from volunteers, performing medical histories and physical examinations, reviewing laboratory results, reviewing ECGs, performing volunteer eligibility checks.

This role is predominantly 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday on site and occasional weekend work may be required.

Sub Investigator Duties

• To perform the duties of Sub Investigator on clinical trials according to International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice and to the highest standard to ensure that the welfare of the trial participants and the quality and credibility of study data is maintained.
• To provide medical support for human volunteer studies of new and existing pharmaceuticals performed in the London EPCU.
• To ensure that trial participants give fully informed consent in writing before commencing a study.
• To perform pre-study medical histories and medical examinations for studies performed in the London EPCU and to decide on a trial participant's suitability for inclusion in a study and for joining the EPCU volunteer panel.
• To liaise with hospital specialists, GPs, consultants, and others to recruit suitable volunteers and patients for clinical trials.
• To assess and interpret study clinical data, e.g., Heart rates, BP, ECG's, laboratory tests, adverse events etc.
• To monitor, interpret, communicate, and manage adverse events and other clinical data throughout studies.
• To be responsible for the quality of completion of appropriate sections of Case Report Forms.
• Meeting with monitors and dealing with query resolution and clarifications appropriately.
• To perform clinical procedures as appropriate to each study.
• To perform / assist in the administration of study medication

Training

• Maintains own training and compliance as per role curriculum.

Other

• Any other reasonable duties assigned by the Line Manager.
• Maintains a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and modeling teamwork, communicating to the team in an open, balanced, and objective manner.
• Support troubleshooting as relating to trial participant enquiries, unit operations, or trials.
• Flexible approach to working to meet business requirements.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Client focused approach to work
• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments, new learning and travel.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with
• attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.
• IT literate - Experience with Microsoft based applications and general knowledge of PC functions.
• Pressurised work environment - to deliver on competing agendas and deadlines. Work shift pattern is unpredictable, and work is likely to be interrupted to deal with queries.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Relevant clinical experience (at least 2 years post-graduate experience in the NHS)
• An understanding of the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP)

Education:

• Degree in Physician Associate Studies or Physician Assistant Studies