Job Description
An exciting opportunity to join Women’s and Children’s Services as a Clinical Trials Assistant, working within Neurology. The role will support the development of research and trials activity through the Neurology team working with other Divisions and organisations to facilitate this activity.
We are a friendly team who work collaboratively and there is always opportunity to learn and progress.
Clinical Trials Assistant centered on Neurology research and trials within paediatrics. Working closely with the CRF and CRN on trials and research including but not limited to the neuromuscular field. This role has been created to support the service in expanding its research and trials portfolio as the service continues to grow and develop at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be responsible for supporting ongoing research studies and new studies that commence during the lifetime of the role. You will support the Principal Investigator (PI) and the wider team including research nurses with the delivery of research and trials. Including facilitating where appropriate assessment activity associated with research studies supported by the PI and or research nurse. You will be integral to organising research studies. Identifying and recruiting appropriate individuals who are eligible to participate in studies and recording and submitting appropriate data associated with the research studies in question. You will join a small team of highly motivated researchers who are driven to deliver the best quality research whilst developing a truly patient-orientated clinical research environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to help to embed research into the day to day activities of the department.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 19th February 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the 27th February 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
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