Clinical Research Assistant

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

To provide high quality support in the onboarding of patients for a research study, including consultations with patients, collecting data via questionnaires, taking observations, collecting blood and urine samples, recognising unwell patients and assisting with refilling and maintenance of a medication dispensing robot.

The role involves working closely with the research and clinical teams to ensure outstanding patient care and excellent delivery of the research protocol to obtain the best possible results.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) job description for full details of the role.

About us

Thanet Health CIC was established to support Primary Care in Thanet. Our mission is to deliver superior quality integrated healthcare for the people who live and work in Thanet, preferably by people of, or affiliated with Thanet.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) job description for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Familiarity with medication dispensing processes
  • Proficiency in using electronic patient record systems
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines

Desirable

  • Previous experience with dispensing or delivery of medication
  • Previous experience of research

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
  • A full and clean, current UK driving licence.

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Technician qualification (Buttercup or equivalent)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Thanet Health Community Interest Company

Address

Kent Innovation Centre

Millennium Way, Westwood

Broadstairs

Kent

CT10 2QQ

Employer's website

https://www.thanethealthcic.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Good luck with your application