Job summary
Please note this position is not open to overseas candidates who require sponsorship due to the salary requirements.

This is an exciting role for a Clinical Trials Assistant (CTA) to be part of a new network of NIHR Primary Care Clinical Research Delivery Centres (CRDC) (Primary Care) to deliver clinical trials based in Dorset. The NIHR Dorset CRDC (Primary Care) is an established collaboration consisting of 5 practices who have committed to work together delivering commercial research to our local population. We have a 2-year track record of successful trial delivery. The vision of the NIHR CRDC Dorset (PC) is to enable practices across Dorset, who wish to be research active at whatever level, achieve this through the support of the NIHR CRDC Dorset (PC). The Adam Practice (TAP) hosts the NIHR CRDC Dorset (PC) and will support study set up, delivery & close down of clinical trials. All the practices in the NIHR CRDC Dorset (PC) are partners and work together delivering clinical trials for patient benefit. The CTA role is very similar to a healthcare assistant (HCA) role. You will be integral to supporting research nurses for clinic visits completing activities as stated below.

Main duties of the job

• Assist and support nurses with completion of trial paperwork.
• Support patient visits.
• Provide general administrative support including filing, typing, fielding telephone calls, retrieving patient test results via hospital IT systems and arrange meeting dates, times and venues as directed by management.
• Update databases under the guidance of nurses and administrative staff.
• Assist research nurses in the day to day running of clinical trials, including completing lab work, full training will be given for this.
• With assistance, make arrangements for pathological samples, radiological films and electronic data to be sent for central review.
• Support the team in preparing documentation for monitoring visits including ensuring all study documentation is available to the monitors during their visit, arranging suitable meeting rooms and act as a liaison when monitors are on-site.
• To have an understanding, but training will be given, that all research must be conducted according to ICH-GCP, the EU Directive on Good Clinical Practice and the Research Governance Guidelines and assist the team in upholding these.

About us
The Practice location combines easy access to the wonderful Dorset countryside, whilst being very close to the edge of Poole town and is in a highly desirable area to live and work in.

We are a CQC Outstanding-rated Practice with 40,000 patients and 17 current Partners working across 5 sites. We successfully combine efficiencies of scale with localised continuity and high quality care on individual surgery sites, whilst using a total triage appointment system to ensure acute patients are seen in a timely manner. We have the benefit of nearly 40 years of experience as a large multi-site Practice, providing a secure and stable environment to work in.

Job responsibilities
The role of the CTA will be an integral role that will supports the NIHR CRDC Dorset (PC) in delivering gold standard clinical trials across all sites. Following research frameworks such as ICH-GCP and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research (2017) you will be a support to the nurses delivering these trials. Activities for this role include but are not limited to:

Taking observations

• Phlebotomy
• ECG
• Lab work
• Maintain ISFs
• Maintain logs

Person Specification
Qualities and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good attendance at work.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Effective time management.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently & as part of the team.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, co-ordinate own self & work
• Takes accountability for ones actions.
• Shares information & good practice appropriately.
• Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times.
• Ability to priories tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to use own judgement and commonsense.
• Willingness to travel across sites.

Desirable

• Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP & EU directives).
• Awareness of ICH-GCP.

Qualifications
Essential

• Evidence of further education

Desirable

• GCP Training

Experience
Essential

• Experience within Secondary Care OR Primary Care.
• The ability to work autonomously.
• Basic PC knowledge
• To be willing to complete activities such as venepuncture, ECG & observations such as BP & pulse

Desirable

• Experience of using IT programmes.
• Systm One knowledge
• Experience in completing venepuncture, ECGs, observations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

Employer details
Employer name: The Adam Practice
Address: Upton Surgery, Upton Cross Blandford Road North, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5PW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.adampractice.co.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: HR Team, tap.hr@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

This 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.