Senior Clinical Trials Assistant (XN04)

The Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We have several research specialities and the Reproductive Health and Childbirth research portfolio is looking for a Senior CTA. (as per JD title)

It is a full time post (1.0 WTE), with a temporary contract (18 month contract due to specific funding). This post will be based across both SJUH and LGI sites

The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Portfolio. The main tasks are: (Day to day running of the Generation Study including managing referrals and recruitment of participants, sample handing including taking heel prick blood samples from babies, and database management). In addition of being responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical care planning, delivery, safety, and patient satisfaction are to a very high standards, compliance with Trust policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance and legislation is required

If you are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact the recruiting manager for an informal discussion.

We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen interest in research to work within Reproductive Health and Childbirth team.

You will work with the lead midwife for the Generation Study to ensure smooth day to day running. This will include recruiting/consenting (contacting patient self-referrals as well as approaching inpatients and pregnant people in clinics to discuss/offer the study), offering and performing heel prick blood samples from babies (training will be given for this specific clinical task), collection and logging of samples, liaising with maternity staff to ensure cord samples are taken. You will need to possess good IT skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft excel. It is essential that you have good organisation, time management and communication skills. You must be comfortable working in both clinical and office environments. The role will also require you to work across both LGI and SJUH sites. In addition to the Generation Study, you will be expected to work as part of the team to help with other studies in the team portfolio as required. You must always work within the confines

of Good Clinical Practice, and are aware of the importance of ensuring informed consent and prioritising the safety of patients.

St. James’s University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF, https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab), research midwife

Karen Elson

karen.elson@nhs.net