To play an active role in the recruitment of patients into clinical trials. Liaise with and provide technical support to senior m.....
To play an active role in the recruitment of patients into clinical trials. Liaise with and provide technical support to senior medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with EU Clinical Trials Directive (20001/20/EC) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and that Trial delivery complies with Research Governance Framework. Support and actively lead the set-up of new trials including: identification, Feasibility and Site Initiation. To identify and secure appropriate resources to support clinical trials and delegate appropriately. To ensure that they act at all times in accordance with the relevant professional body: NMC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. To arrange patient appointments for preliminary screening, informing patients directly or over the telephone of the screening procedure and answering patient queries regarding this process To be responsible for delegating appropriate administrative and clinical care associated with all necessary investigations. To complete clinical trial case report forms (CRFs) and answer any data queries arising from these. To be responsible for informing the GP of their patient participation in Clinical Studies and to liaise with him/her and the Practice Nurses (if necessary) informing them of the study results where necessary. Maintaining data collection and record keeping (including medication accountability, case report forms, patient information and patient case notes) ensuring accurate, comprehensive and rigorous standards of validity of trial data and all other patient records. Performing clinical trial procedures, e.g. venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, height & weight recording, handling tissue samples. To act as a contact point and a resource to patients both during the trial and in the follow-up phase. To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate and to observe personal duty of care for equipment To communicate and liaise regularly with the Research Delivery Network, Sponsors, Clinical trial monitors, Principal Investigators, and staff in Lincoln, Pilgrim & Grantham. To line manage junior staff as appropriate, complying to trust policies as applicable. To identify training needs of the Trust staff, particularly for clinical trials Adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act and ULH policies and guidance. Any other duties as identified by the Delivery Manager