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Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Please note this is a fixed term post until 31/03/2023
The post exists to provide support for local Principal Investigators who are carrying out Clinical Trials within NHS Lanarkshire, facilitating recruitment into those Clinical Trials, managing clinical trial data and maintaining adherence to the Clinical Trials Protocols. The post holder will carry out this role under the supervision of the Clinical Trials Practitioner and/or the Principal Investigator.
The post holder will assist the Clinical Trials Practitioner to maintain a balanced trials portfolio of studies in one or more conditions. The post-holder may take on the role of study co-ordinator for one or more studies if agreed with the Principal Investigator and Lead Clinical Trials Nurse.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
First level RGN.
experience post RGN registration.
Undertake ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training. This must be provided through a training organisation recognised by NHS Lanarkshire’s R&D Department. ICH-GCP training requirements are: an initial full day course followed by a minimum half day, biennial update (or online equivalent).
Undergo study-specific training for every Clinical Trial in which they are involved; this may be provided by the Study Sponsor through study start-up meetings, and the post-holder must ensure that any such training is recorded in their own training records, and is recorded in the appropriate log within the Study Site File
Evidence of continued professional development.
Full driving licence.
High standard of communication skills.
Ability to understand the application of Research Governance.
Ability to work as part of a team,
Excellent organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise and time manage.
Computer literate.
Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have had agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
For secondments external to NHS Lanarkshire please refer to the secondment policy at https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/corporate-policies/human-resources-policy/ for further information.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Gayle Moreland on 07786496217
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.