Job Description

The Research Team lead on supporting Principal Investigators (PIs) in the setup and delivery of research trials within the Hospital, including public health studies. We are based on site at Weston General Hospital.

The post holder will be required to work 20 hours per week during office hours, over 4 days, to support the team. Working closely with all members of the research team, the research administrator will provide a trial management, secretarial, and data handling service. The post holder will be involved in all aspects of supporting the clinical teams throughout the trial process.

The work requires initiative, accuracy and attention to detail. You will be in contact with a broad professional group, as well as members of the public; you will be expected to represent the Trust well at all times. All work will be carried out in accordance to the Clinical Trials Directive, ICH-GCP, Research Governance and local Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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