The Rame Group Practice is a practice that is thriving in what for others have been difficult times. We think outside the box. We have been running academic and commercial research for many years and have a strong international reputation for our work. We are a supportive, cohesive team who really do get on.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCA to join the Research team at The Rame Group. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in research/trials. You will have the opportunity to be involved in all different types of NIHR Portfolio and commercial studies across a range of clinical specialties and be part of a team delivering ground-breaking clinical trails that changes lives.
The practice is situated in the Naval town of Torpoint, East Cornwall, just over the River Tamar from Plymouth with links via road or ferry in a beautiful purpose-built Health Centre.
We are a well-established practice of 12,000 patients cared for across 2 sites at Torpoint and on the stunning Rame peninsula, with a supportive stable multidisciplinary team and rated GOOD across all domains by CQC at the last inspection.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
- Support the day-to-day running of practice clinical trials under the supervision of qualified clinical staff.
- Assist in maintaining professional standards for trial administration and help facilitate patient access to innovative treatments through effective trial support services.
Clinical Support
- Assist in maintaining accurate, complete and timely data and records in accordance with study protocols under supervision.
- Support the management of study caseloads using organisational skills and meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrate flexibility in approach, considering clinical and patient needs for trials.
- Assist in planning and organising daily trial tasks including setting up patient folders and blood kits for the week.
- Support the organisation and smooth running of clinics, booking and changing patient appointments as required.
- Support the conduct of clinical trials across multiple patient groups, ensuring adherence to trial protocols and best clinical practice under supervision.
- Provide first point of contact support for trial patients during practice hours and ensure patients know how to obtain advice outside work hours.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, pharmaceutical company personnel and practice colleagues under guidance.
- Assist in ensuring adherence to protocol, accurate data collection and ethical practice.
- Provide basic support and information for study patients and their carers under supervision.
- Assist in ensuring smooth transitions for patients between study and continuing care.
- Provide basic clinical support services according to study protocol requirements, which include phlebotomy, basic observations.
- Provide administrative support for clinical procedures including processing, storage & packaging of blood & urine samples.
- Assist in collection of information relating to patients’ medical conditions under supervision.
- Support regular risk assessments to ensure a safe environment is maintained.
- Assist with clinical trials in different disease areas as necessary, including cover for colleagues.
Administrative Support
- Assist in the implementation of new clinical trial studies under supervision.
- Help assess and evaluate the progress of ongoing clinical trials, maintaining accurate records of project status.
- Support the safeguarding of patient interests by assisting with liaison activities with pharmaceutical companies.
- Liaise with couriers to book collection of processed samples.
- Support study co-ordinator with all administrative tasks including scanning of patient documents to EMIS.
- Assist with liaison activities with pharmaceutical sponsors regarding feasibility and implementation aspects of proposed clinical trials.
- Help ensure that all ICH GCP required documentation is kept in a clearly trackable system and stored appropriately.
Please contact Julie Sweet (Practice Manager) julie.sweet@nhs.net or via 01752 813277 for more information and apply via NHS Jobs: Ref A2213-25-0004: Research Health Care Assistant job advert