LINE RELATIONSHIPS
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Dr. A. T. Cohen
RESPONSIBLE TO: Dr. A. T. Cohen
REPORTS TO: Miss. Rosalind Wilmott, Clinical Trials Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Supervision of clinical trial subjects, and study procedures.
LIAISES WITH: 1. Departments of Surgery and Medicine Staff
2. Hospital staff of participating trial centres
Summary
To work as part of a research team to initiate and monitor clinical trials. To ensure clinical trials are carried out to a high standard, in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (G.C.P.).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists in the recruitment of patients into current clinical studies, ensuring that study entry criteria are fulfilled, informed consent obtained by a doctor, and study drugs are prescribed and available.
2. Monitors patients throughout the study to ensure study drugs are given accordingly and that protocols are followed.
3. Collects and collates research data, ensuring its accuracy and completeness. If necessary, ensures information available following patient discharge from trial.
4. Arranges for clinical and laboratory investigations to be carried out where appropriate. Ensure that results of investigations and X-ray films are collected. Maintains records of additional investigations for invoicing purposes.
5. Performs venepuncture (with training if required), and prepares samples for analysis.
6. Maintains liaison with medical, nursing, laboratory and pharmacy personnel. Undertakes informal teaching sessions where required.
7. Ensures adequate supplies of research materials within a designated hospital.
8. Prepares data for computer processing and enters data into computer files, as required. Assists with statistical analysis of trial data and its presentation in report form.
9. Travels to other centres as required, to monitor and conduct multicentre trials.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
1. To gain experience in the basic principles of clinical research from hypothesis creation to presentation of results.
2. To participate co-operatively in other research projects, with other departments / hospitals locally.
3. To initiate and participate in the writing of medical papers for peer review journals, under the supervision of Dr Cohen, on behalf of the VDR Group.
4. To undertake independent learning and pieces of research work, appropriate to your previous academic experience and in line with future career path.
5. To undertake lectures and /or presentations both locally and nationally on issues related to venous thromboembolic disease and new anticoagulant therapies.
GENERAL DUTIES
1. Undertakes other duties as required.
2. Carries out background research literature reviews.
3. Assists with the writing of trial protocols and design of appropriate trial record forms.
4. To attend meetings that may be necessary and share useful information with other staff.
5. To assist with the development and maintenance of standards of trial care and good clinical practice, to the highest standard.
It should be noted that this job description is intended to be an outline of duties and will develop with the abilities of the post holder and as a result of service changes.
Hours of work: Full or part-time flexible hours per week.
Plus occasional weekend duties, approximately 3 hours both days for which overtime is paid.
The hours can be distributed but should not affect patient recruitment or effective maintenance of clinical trials.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Registered General Nurse
· Ability to work both independently and in a team
· Good communication skills
· Good patient interaction skills
· Be flexible and self-motivated
· Desire for academic experience
· Ability to write clearly
· Possess excellent organisational skills
· Enjoy paying attention to detail
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Computer literacy
· Ability to work flexibly with occasional weekends
· Common clinical skills including administration of Intravenous drugs and patient monitoring
· Phlebotomy skills
To apply, please go to the contact us page and upload a copy of your current curriculum vitae with a covering letter.