Research Governance Facilitator

East Cheshire NHS Trust • Part-time • Macclesfield, ENG, GB • £25.15k - £27.60k / year • 2m ago

Come and join our evolving Research team here in Macclesfield. We are a small team with big ambitions.

We provide a friendly working atmosphere whilst delivering high quality NIHR research in chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, cardiology, and cardiovascular disease as well as paediatrics, oncology, surgery and COVID -19.

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic team player, who has an interest in research, a flexible attitude to working and an organised, professional manner.

You need to be able to work well under pressure and manage your own workload effectively in a busy environment.

The right candidate will be required to work as part of a team as well as being able to use their initiative and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.

Candidates will have proven experience within a clinical trials or an office environment. In addition you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives.

30 hours per week permanent

7.5 hours per fixed term

The post holder will administer research study notifications and record keeping procedures, under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Research Nurse and Head of Clinical Governance.

This entails maintaining records of research governance reporting and compliance, such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and documentation submitted / issued with the Research Passport system; Maintaining archiving record management systems and continuing to track, register and trace accordingly; Supporting with study amendments laid out by the Health Research Authority (HRA) whilst updating the Local Management Portfolio System (R-Peak) and supporting with general office administration and finance duties.

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.