Clinical trials administrator

The Clinical Trials Team is an experienced and professional team who support the safe delivery of Clinical Research to our patients. Working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network we strive to provide our patients with the opportunity to participate in ground breaking clinical research. The post of Clinical Trials Administrator is now available and we invite interested parties to apply. The post involves supporting our clinical research team in the management and delivery of important trials. The post holder will either hold a certificate in GCP or be willing to receive training. This role requires working across sites. Provide support to Clinical Staff delivering research. Duties will mainly be administrative and training is provided to enable the successful applicant to deliver this enhanced role. An interest in delivering clinical trials will be required. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. On-Call Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational. Key results from the job holder Work with Microsoft Office programmes, requiring standard keyboard skills. Work with electronic Clinical Trial Databases. Liaise with internal divisions and support departments within the hospital Follow all relevant policies and legislation. Be pro-active in monitoring working practices within research team and suggesting new ways of working to Senior Research Nurse Manager. Assist research team in all areas of CTU administration as required. Assist in the collation of trial information by completing study documentation e.g. CRFs, correspondence. If required, attend conferences relevant to the trial/study. Prepare for sponsor monitoring visits. Assist the Archivist in archiving study documentation at the end of the study. Prolonged concentration is regularly required e.g. when checking through trial documentation and entering data into spreadsheets. Occasional exposures to distressed circumstances as trial patients are commonly suffering from long term illnesses.