University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Trials Assistant
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UCLH Clinical Trials Assistant
UCLH, one of London’s key cancer centres, is seeking to recruit a Clinical Trials Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support a growing number of cancer clinical trials within the Lung/Breast Team. The successful candidate will be based within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) based in 250 Euston Road.
Role Overview
The main role of the clinical trials assistant is to support the CCTU team in the administration and running of the in-house, national and international phase II and III clinical trials. Responsibilities include:
- Contacting patients by phone
- Assisting the clinical trial practitioners and research nurses with the booking of patient appointments
- Creation and maintenance of files for clinical trials
- Handling of correspondence
- Processing or handling of blood and tumour tissue samples
You will be part of a supportive and dynamic team, working closely with clinical research staff. The role is vital in supporting clinical research staff deliver excellent care to patients with cancer. Full training will be provided but the successful candidate will be expected to manage their own workload to achieve the goals set by the team.
Ideal Candidate
Ideally we want someone with an interest in clinical research and cancer, good verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel. This role would be ideal for a new science graduate looking to get their first experience of working in a health care setting.
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Key Responsibilities
- Sending, collecting and storing questionnaires
- Handling incoming mail and correspondence
- Providing a high quality personal assistant service to the team when needed
- Attending clinics if/when requested by the Nurse/Coordinator
- Retrieval/creation and maintenance of patient notes
- Site File maintenance
- Requesting and sending biological samples
- Supporting data managers with relevant queries
- Maintaining up to date and accurate filing systems – paper and IT
- Assisting with surveys/audits as required
- Having a high degree of interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of personnel in the multidisciplinary team orally, in writing or electronically in a professional and courteous manner
- To be familiar with and confident in using the Trust IT systems
- Taking minutes at departmental and tumour group meetings
- Completing mandatory training and other recommended training
- Prioritising workload, meeting deadlines and tackling problems systematically and with initiative
- Maintaining confidentiality of patient related information at all times
- Taking personal responsibility for ensuring that UCLH resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage
- Adhering to all Trust policies and procedures, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.
- Monitoring and maintaining physical resources within the work area, and reporting any related problems to line management.
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About UCLH
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Chantelle Hughes
- Job title: Leukaemia & Non-malignant Haematology Team Lead
- Email address: chantelle.hughes@nhs.net
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