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Job summary

Main area
Research and Develpoment (Lynher) Oncology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
156-6227283
Employer
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Town
Truro
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Oncology Research Assistant

Band 3

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 
  • Work health assessments 
  • Criminal record check standards 
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.  

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good level of general education (5 GCSEs grade A-C including English and Mathematics
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture training or willingness to undertake
  • Educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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.
Desirable criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability follow instructions e.g. lab manuals
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a busy work environment

Disposition

Essential criteria
  • Able to adapt to change
  • Motivated
  • Team player
Desirable criteria
  • Health & Safety awareness
  • Calm disposition and work well under pressure

Training

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • informed consent training
  • GCP training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caroline Goddard
Job title
Oncology Research Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01872258344
Additional information

Lizzy O`Neill 01872 258344  [email protected]