Job Description
Have you worked directly with and cared for children and young people?
Are you experienced in paediatric/adult venesection?
Have you completed the Care Certificate or have other relevant qualifications in healthcare?
If you have answered yes to all of the above questions then we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant to join our team, to start or further a career in research delivery. Research experience is desirable, but not essential as full training will be given.
Working in the paediatric research team based in the clinical research facility you will join an enthusiastic, award winning and caring team, to help provide support to embed research across the Trust for new and existing studies. Our team participates in research within many different specialities and areas both within the hospital setting as well in the community and at vaccine hubs. There are opportunities to gain knowledge and experience within a variety of paediatric speciality.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We’re proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
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 and life insurance.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU’LL DO
This is an exciting opportunity to join the paediatric research team to help deliver commercial & NIHR portfolio studies. We are dedicated in providing high quality, patient centred clinical research at Southampton, delivering research across a wide portfolio of specialities. If you would like to take pride and ownership in giving patients the opportunity to take part in high quality ethical clinical research, this could be a very interesting opportunity for you.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility and drive will be required to ensure the success of this post. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to close out of a study. You will need to have an excellent level of written and verbal communication skill.
IT skills would also be advantageous. You will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, implementing studies to translate scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes. No research experience is necessary as all training and development will be provided; we have an excellent induction and ongoing education programme.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
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