Senior Clinical Trials Assistant | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 pa or pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6620364/188-THQ2050824 |
Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 4 Senior Clinical Trials Assistant within the Paediatric Research Team based at the University Hospital Southampton Clinical Research Facility. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience of working with children and their families. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate the delivery of our wide portfolio of studies.
The Paediatric Research Team work across all specialities within the Children's Hospital and out in the community.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We welcome informal visits to the NIHR Clinical Research Facility for any applicant wishing to learn more about the role within the Paediatric Research Team whilst having the opportunity to tour the facilities that we can offer.
The role of a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant within the Paediatric Research Team includes:
- Assisting in the delivery of clinical research studies including direct patient care and administrative support to children and their families.
- Organising own workload which includes the day-to-day coordination and implementation of delegated studies.
- Developing and maintaining clinical knowledge and skills, within the scope of the role, to provide a high standard of care to children and their families participating in research.
- Delivering direct care to participants within the scope of competence, coordinating and undertaking a range of clinical tasks and observations including but not limited to venesection, blood pressure (manual and electronic), recording ECGs, and measuring height and weight (anthropometric measurements).
There is no set shift rotation. The majority of the time, you will work our core hours of 8 am-4 pm. However, we expect that you will also be able to work flexible hours, including long days, nights, and weekends, as per study requirements.
- The post holder will be a car driver, with a full driving license and willing to travel to various locations within the community as per study protocol requirements.
This advert closes on Friday 20 Sep 2024