This Band 4 post, with a mental health focus, sits in the Academy of Research and Improvement team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder supports research nurses and allied health professionals on NIHR portfolio studies, recruiting participants and keeping site files and research databases. Work spans a range of specialties and includes a community model run with care homes, schools and charities. Patient-facing healthcare and administration experience decides fit, research experience is not essential, and a driving licence is required; visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Help recruit participants to research studies
- Support research nurses and allied health professionals in delivering NIHR portfolio studies
- Provide administrative support for management of site files
- Maintain computer databases for research studies
- Work on research studies across a range of specialty areas
- Work with clinical teams on research
- Deliver studies with community partners, including care homes, schools, charities and community organisations
What’s required
Qualifications
- A level, NVQ3 or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
- Complete Care Certificate or willingness to undertake it
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
- Relevant clinical experience in a patient-facing healthcare role
- Significant administration experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of liaising with staff at all levels in healthcare
- Interest in mental health care and mental health research
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent written, verbal and face-to-face communication with professionals and non-professionals
- IT literacy, proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of information governance, confidentiality and data protection
- Able to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivated and organising a large, varied workload with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail
Checks & eligibility
- Current driving licence
- Right to work in the UK at the time of application
Other
- Flexible and adaptable, providing cross cover for colleagues, and willing to learn new skills
- Able to travel daily for meetings and clinical visits across sites in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire
Nice to have
- ICH/GCP certification
- Experience in mental health care
- Phlebotomy or venepuncture
- Coordination of research trials
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and patient record systems
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards for clinical trials, including EU Directive and ICH GCP requirements
- Research experience
What’s offered
- Full training provided
- Flexible working requests discussed at interview
- Job share and alternative part-time arrangements considered
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
