Oncology Research Assistant

Job overview

Are you interested in becoming a Research Assistant within Oncology Research?

Under the direction of the Senior Research Assistant (SRA), provide research clinical support for the coordination of trial related procedures for patients in a research study and provide guidance and support the Research Healthcare Support Worker (RHSW).

Main duties of the job

This will include the administration processes associated with sample management and other clinical duties as directed by senior research staff. Other trial related duties will include data management, collecting, uploading and supporting resolution of data queries whilst working to current regulatory guidance and Trust Policies and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

This is a part time position working 30 hours per week.

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Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good level of general education (5 GCSEs grade A-C including English and Mathematics

• Venepuncture training or willingness to undertake
• Educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge and experience of using computerised data systems e.g. Excel/Access/Word/PowerPoint
• Experience of using databases including extracting data and accurate inputting.

• Experience of working within a research environment
• Experience of working to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations
• Experience of working within the NHS

Practical and Intellectual Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability follow instructions e.g. lab manuals

• Clinical skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a busy work environment

Disposition

• Able to adapt to change
• Motivated
• Team player

• Health & Safety awareness
• Calm disposition and work well under pressure

Training

• Evidence of a willingness to undertake further training for personal development and maintain up-to-date skills or further skills, e.g. PAS training, MAXIMS
• Mandatory training

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755

In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority

Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.