We are looking for a candidate with cancer/haematology care and/or research experience to join the Cancer & Haematology Research Teams at Colchester Hospital site. This post holder is expected to support a number of Cancer & Haematology studies but be flexible enough to work across disciplines such as Covid-19 studies.

The role will be split between providing office based and clinical support for the Oncology and Haematology research teams. This will include data inputting and accurate recording of research data, therefore excellent IT skills are essential. Clinical support will include assisting with research visits, collection, processing and storage of research samples as per research protocols. The role will be partly patient facing therefore excellent communication skills are essential. Knowledge and understanding of research practice and the ability to apply research governance principles to practice is desirable.

The Research and Development department at ESNEFT hosts a variety of studies such as the NIHR portfolio, locally developed (ESNEFT) & commercial. The research ranges from simple observational studies to interventional clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs.) This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team.

If you think this position is what you are looking for, then please contact Celine Driscoll Team Leader, Oncology Research on 01206 745355 or email: Celine.Driscoll@esneft.nhs.uk for further information.

The role incorporates both office based data entry and management, and patient facing tasks such as patient clinic visits, phlebotomy, routine patient observations and data collection.

The post holder will be responsible for collecting, assessing and managing the clinical data collection of those patients participating in clinical research studies in the trust’s active research portfolio. He/she will be part of a clinical research team providing a comprehensive clinical research study support in the Trust. The post holder will also interact with patients, explain research and research related procedures and will be responsible for ensuring tasks are carried out as required by the study and research team.

The role will involve the collection and documentation of accurate clinical research data from a number of sources. The role involves using an understanding of clinical study protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with regulations to ensure safe and effective data capture and reporting running of research studies, and the maintenance and compliance to research governance standards within the governance domain of the standards for better health.

The post holder will be flexible, covering both the Oncology and Haematology research teams.

One of the largest Trust’s in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Our Region is supported by the Clinical Research Network: East of England which is part of the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network which supports research improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The network is dedicated to promoting and expanding research so that all patients and healthcare professionals in our region are able to participate in, and benefit from, relevant clinical research in all areas of disease and healthcare.

As well as widening involvement in research, there is an aim to improve the quality, speed, and coordination of clinical research, by bringing people together and streamlining the administrative procedures associated with carrying out research.

http://www.crn.nihr.ac.uk/about_us/local_clinical_research_networks/eastern

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

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• To have an understanding that all research must be conducted according to Good Clinical Practice and the Research Governance Guidelines and assist the team in upholding these.
• Develop and maintain effective communications to foster good working relationships with all key stakeholders, internal and external contacts.
• Deal sensitively and appropriately with all communications within the team, the trust, other trusts and external sponsors, Contract Research Organisations and patients.
• To work autonomously to manage, own workload whilst working as part of multi-disciplinary research teams maintaining effective communication with other healthcare professionals to ensure high quality service delivery.
• To lead on simple studies (such as questionnaire studies) as delegated by the Team leaders
• To assist with research visits as directed by study protocols
• Collect and process patient samples as directed by study protocols.
• To maintain adequate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patient’s healthcare records.
• To be responsible for accurate and timely completion of case report forms (CRFs).
• Post-clinic administration such as organizing and filing paperwork, resending any paperwork (e.g. consent forms, travel expense forms, questionnaires) which is missing information back to study participants. Following up on all paperwork not received to make sure CRF is complete.
• Enter data onto study database and assisting with facilitating the resolution of data queries sent by central study team. Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail in data entry.
• Maintain accurate systems, databases and spreadsheets to ensure activities and processes in the studies run smoothly and efficiently.
• Ensure timely collection, return and tracking on the Trust Electronic Patient Record system (EPR) of any paper medical notes for all participants so that these are available as needed for patient visits, monitoring and audit purposes.
• Assist with preparation of files for monitoring visits and actions following these.
• Ensure documentation is archived following study closure according to SOP’s.
• To complete data queries for clinical studies involving the ability to interpret complex data from various sources.
• To complete follow up data for clinical studies involving the ability to interpret complex data from various sources.
• Develop quality control and quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy and validity of data collection.
• Liaise with patients when needed (phone, post, clinic) when required.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


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