Research Administrator inSandbach inSandbach PUBLISHED 26 DEC 2023

• Undertake a variety of duties that are within the guidelines and protocols set by the practice and that of any individual research study or opportunity, liaising with study leads, senior investigators, and research nursing staff.
• Carry out administration procedures in compliance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice and all regulatory legislation.
• To act as a contact with pharmaceutical companies, study sponsor, clinical research associates and the clinical research network.
• To assist the research team with feasibility and resource requirements of studies.
• Undertake searches of clinical records and then interpret these to ensure suitability to individual trials.
• To invite patients to participate in studies via SMS, email, and telephone.
• Act as a resource and support to patients and their relatives, explaining the practical aspects of clinical research.Facilitate the informed consent process, in compliance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ensuring that the patient and relatives fully understand the nature of the research.
• Ensure that all research work is in accordance with GCP, EU directives, ethics approval and amendments and research governance standards for clinical research.
• liaise with study investigators and nurses to obtain documentation on qualifications, CVs, GCP certificates and other relevant documentation for study use.
• Record clear and contemporaneous study documentation to accurately record research activity.Seek to address any incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading documentation.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, and professionals to ensure service delivery.
• Exercise judgement when dealing with patient enquiries.
• Assess and mange if clerical and refer to clinicians as required.
• Attend MDT meetings and appropriate clinics and operate as a research resource to members of the MDT.
• To ensure Study site/master files are always maintained and kept inspection ready.
• Organise case notes for all patients as needed for screening monitoring and audit.
• Support clinical trial monitors in site visits.
• In liaison with the research nurses and GP investigators ensure follow up visits are conducted in a timely manner.
• Register study patients onto EMIS in a timely manner.
• Ensure accruals are allocated correctly.
• Maintain links with clinical research practitioners, research personnel and clinical nurse specialists to share knowledge and to provide mutual support.
• Follow all data protection legislation and appropriate standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to study developments as requested, including participating in the development and execution of relevant Standard Operating Procedures to ensure these are updated as required.
• Act as the main contact in the practice for research queries. Communicate with the whole practice team to promote research studies and ensure engagement from the whole practice team.
• To administer archiving systems according to study requirements and SOPs, retrieving documents when required. Annual risk assessment of archiving facility at Kiltearn MC.
• To provide admin support for invoicing, travel expenses and other financial transactions.
• Ensure that office supplies are ordered and obtained for the smooth running of the research team.
• Arrange shipment of samples to external laboratories.
• Research pages on website to be kept up to date with current studies. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA) Participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.
• Contribute to the financial processes of planning, running, and closing clinical research studies

The post holder is to work in collaboration with research teams in providing a supporting service to the practice whilst providing another income stream for the organisation.

The post holder will support the coordination of a variety of studies relating to both searching for eligible patients, and then discussing the viability of the research with them. This will involve undertaking suitability checks, screening, and the subsequent monitoring of patient data.

The post holder will be expected to work in accordance with specific guidance and protocols as deemed necessary by both the practice and the requirements of each individual study.

This role will require developing good working relationships with:

• Patients
• Practice staff
• External research study organisations
• As required, public health, local authorities, schools etc.

To improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Sandbach using the resources that we have as effectively as possible.

To support, nurture and develop those that work here to allow them to do their best and to gain pride, achievement, and purpose in their work.

To provide the patient with the best care every time and be responsive to their needs.

Be kind and involve the patients in decisions about their care, working collaboratively for the best outcomes for the patient.