Clinical Research Assistant

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Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education.

The post holders will learn about all aspects of clinical research with a focus on data and documentation and patient care including communication, obtaining, and processing biological samples and organising appointments and investigations.

The post holder will provide assistance in all aspects of administration of clinical trial delivery and carry out allocated tasks that are related to the delivery of and day to day running of clinical trials.

To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.

To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.

This is an exciting opportunity for applicants with patient facing experience and clinical experience with a minimum of 2 A-Levels/NVQ level 3 or equivalent to work within a busy research department with a portfolio of studies and clinical trials covering a range of conditions. These are NIHR supported studies both commercial and non-commercial.

The post holders may be expected to interact with patients and their families in relation to the requirements of the study and be able to work without supervision in some areas. Prior experience is desirable though not essential.

The position will cover simultaneous working across several specialties from Emergency Medicine to Cardiology, Orthopaedics, MSK, Dermatology etc.