Quality Assurance Research monitor
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated monitor to join the Research and Innovation Directorate at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for a research monitor to further develop skills within research to support the Quality Assurance Manager in the development, maintenance and review of UHNM Quality Management System.This will include maintaining and improving the policies and processes that ensure UHNM adherence to legislation, relevant national standards and guidance.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a confident and experienced individual, with experience in the field of monitoring for research. This key role requires the individual to have excellent communication skills at all levels; are confident working in partnerships and on their own, developing relationships and working as part of a team within the research environment.You will be responsible for ensuring that Research trials are monitored in line with the departmental monitoring policy and are effective by ensuring that all aspects of the research study cycle are completed.
This is a part time position
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details below
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to degree level /relevant professional qualification and relevant experience in an research monitoring role
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a monitoring or a related field
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical research trial regulations, Good Clinical Practice and UK policy framework for health and social care research
- Experience of data collection and analysis
- A clear understanding and competence in all aspects of Research monitoring
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages
- Experience of working under pressure
- Able to manage own workload
- Experience of working in an NHS environment
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- We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
- Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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