About this role
Job summary
Our Trust has a small Research Team that support research across the whole Acute Trust and Ambulance service. In previous years they have excelled in recruitment to high-quality studies, trials and had great achievements for a Trust of our size. Our diverse workforce, including doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (AHPs), continues to strengthen our research portfolio.
The specialties involved with these trials include: cancer, emergency care, ophthalmology, paramedic medicine, meds for children, respiratory, surgery, maternity, hepatology, diabetes, dermatology, dementias and neurodegeneration, health services and delivery research, infection, mental health, frailty, microbiology and primary care.
Main duties of the job
The Research Support Assistant will support the Research Governance Office Team with the day-to-day delivery of research related administrative tasks. The Role will work proactively and independently as a member of the R&D team to deliver core administration functions such as the processing of study amendments, archiving, oversight for research passports, EDGE maintenance and social media support. The role is with the Research Office team and will support the wider research team to assist with delegated activities during study set up and delivery. The Research Support Assistant will maintain quality by assisting with study monitoring, implementing corrective action plans and recording timelines and information on trackers and will organise, attend and minute departmental meetings.
About us
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job description Job responsibilities
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. This post will be based at IWT but the role on rare occasions may be required to undertake business travel between IWT and PHU sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Education to A-level/NVQ 3 or equivalent level.
Desirable
Degree or equivalent experience Evidence of NHS experience. Research experience within a health related organisation. Recent Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in research training.
Experience Essential
Experience of working within administration. Experience using Microsoft Office. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation and report writing skills Ability to work to deadlines and manage a diverse workload with cross functional teams Responsive and flexible attitude and approach.
Desirable
Experience of working within an NHS setting. Experience of working within an NHS R&D department. Experience of working on research prioritisation with a variety of stakeholders. Understanding of regulatory process in research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)