Project Support Officer inPrescot inPrescot PUBLISHED 30 OCT 2024

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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust rk5DHNQI

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Collect patient data from medical notes and complete both electronic and paper case report forms (CRFs), liaising with Research Nurse and clinicians to ensure correct data collection.

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

Provide administrative and study support for research studies
Work closely with Research Nurses, PIs and research teams throughout the duration of a study to facilitate study progress, identifying barriers to successful recruitment and reporting these to RDI Data Manager.
Be point of contact for internal personnel and external organisations, resolving most queries independently or referring on to the most appropriate member of staff as appropriate.
Collect patient data from medical notes and complete both electronic and paper case report forms (CRFs), liaising with Research Nurse and clinicians to ensure correct data collection. Take responsibility for quality control, checking validity and completeness of the data.
Submit requested data to the Trial Centres, ensuring that all data is validated by the Research Nurse (when required) and that all data is processed, accurate and delivered within their target dates.
Liaise with all other departments within the hospital, i.e. wards, medical outpatient departments, medical records etc. with regard to all aspects of patient care, e.g. Appointments, investigations etc.
To work on a daily basis with minimal supervision as part of the RDI team at Whiston Hospital, you may be required to work in other locations around MWL.
Retrieve patient data/medical records, investigation reports, etc.
Take action to obtain or correct missing or contradictory data while maintaining confidentiality.
Record/report patient recruitment on EDGE
Scan research documentation into EDMS
Support the Research Nurse in processing amendments for study site files, ensuring that appropriate approvals have been obtained, with support services being notified of any changes relevant to their area, and superseding all previous documentation
Contact research participants to arrange appointments with Investigator/Research Nurse as and when required by Research Nurses/Principal Investigators.
Create study specific screening/recruitment logs and ensure data uploaded by researcher/nurse on a regular basis.
Assist with close out of studies, including reporting, close out checklist and arranging appropriate archiving of documentation.
Arrange completion of Progress Reports/updates for reporting to RDI Support Officer as required.
Service formal meetings when required ensuring adequate facilities are booked in advance, IT Training, and refreshments. Prepare/distribute agendas in good time, produce accurate and timely minutes, record actions and progress through to completion.
Attend regular team meetings and provide regular updates and progress reports.
General office duties, including taking documents for signature, scanning, photocopying and maintenance of efficient filing systems.
Receive and redistribute stationery orders and supplies logging items received and reporting discrepancies.
Deliver prescriptions to pharmacy and collect trial medication.
Collect process (including centrifugation, freezing, handling of dry ice) and arrange shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements.
Co-ordinate courier collections for blood samples and documents.
Undertake any other duties deemed relevant to the post and grade.

Clinical & Professional Responsibilities

Adhere to the RDI Standard Operating Procedures
Adhere to European Clinical Trials Directive, GCP (certificate renewal every 2 years), attending new training when certificate is due for renewal.
Adhere to the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
Demonstrate a continuous process of professional and personal development and maintain a high level of knowledge concerning research.

Administrative Responsibilities

To ensure that a system is in place to track and respond to correspondence in a timely manner.
Be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely compliance with internal and external requests for information e.g. clinical trials teams, and sponsors.
To maintain e-mail and diary management to ensure the smooth running of the department e.g. correspondence with trial centres, planning patient appointments, follow up of care and liaise with the Research Nurses.

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

To maintain a level of training and competency commensurate for the role according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Participate in an annual individual performance review.
To conform to established policies, codes of practice and Standard Operating Procedures within the Department.
To adhere to all established Trust policies and to adhere to all current legislation and DH guidelines.
Attend regular team meetings and provide regular updates and progress reports
Demonstrate a continuous process of professional and personal development and maintain a high level of knowledge concerning clinical research.

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

Provide administrative and study support for research studies
Work closely with Research Nurses, PIs and research teams throughout the duration of a study to facilitate study progress, identifying barriers to successful recruitment and reporting these to RDI Data Manager.
Be point of contact for internal personnel and external organisations, resolving most queries independently or referring on to the most appropriate member of staff as appropriate.
Collect patient data from medical notes and complete both electronic and paper case report forms (CRFs), liaising with Research Nurse and clinicians to ensure correct data collection. Take responsibility for quality control, checking validity and completeness of the data.
Submit requested data to the Trial Centres, ensuring that all data is validated by the Research Nurse (when required) and that all data is processed, accurate and delivered within their target dates.
Liaise with all other departments within the hospital, i.e. wards, medical outpatient departments, medical records etc. with regard to all aspects of patient care, e.g. Appointments, investigations etc.
To work on a daily basis with minimal supervision as part of the RDI team at Whiston Hospital, you may be required to work in other locations around MWL.
Retrieve patient data/medical records, investigation reports, etc.
Take action to obtain or correct missing or contradictory data while maintaining confidentiality.
Record/report patient recruitment on EDGE
Scan research documentation into EDMS
Support the Research Nurse in processing amendments for study site files, ensuring that appropriate approvals have been obtained, with support services being notified of any changes relevant to their area, and superseding all previous documentation
Contact research participants to arrange appointments with Investigator/Research Nurse as and when required by Research Nurses/Principal Investigators.
Create study specific screening/recruitment logs and ensure data uploaded by researcher/nurse on a regular basis.
Assist with close out of studies, including reporting, close out checklist and arranging appropriate archiving of documentation.
Arrange completion of Progress Reports/updates for reporting to RDI Support Officer as required.
Service formal meetings when required ensuring adequate facilities are booked in advance, IT Training, and refreshments. Prepare/distribute agendas in good time, produce accurate and timely minutes, record actions and progress through to completion.
Attend regular team meetings and provide regular updates and progress reports.
General office duties, including taking documents for signature, scanning, photocopying and maintenance of efficient filing systems.
Receive and redistribute stationery orders and supplies logging items received and reporting discrepancies.
Deliver prescriptions to pharmacy and collect trial medication.
Collect process (including centrifugation, freezing, handling of dry ice) and arrange shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements.
Co-ordinate courier collections for blood samples and documents.
Undertake any other duties deemed relevant to the post and grade.

Clinical & Professional Responsibilities

Adhere to the RDI Standard Operating Procedures
Adhere to European Clinical Trials Directive, GCP (certificate renewal every 2 years), attending new training when certificate is due for renewal.
Adhere to the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
Demonstrate a continuous process of professional and personal development and maintain a high level of knowledge concerning research.

Administrative Responsibilities

To ensure that a system is in place to track and respond to correspondence in a timely manner.
Be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely compliance with internal and external requests for information e.g. clinical trials teams, and sponsors.
To maintain e-mail and diary management to ensure the smooth running of the department e.g. correspondence with trial centres, planning patient appointments, follow up of care and liaise with the Research Nurses.

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

To maintain a level of training and competency commensurate for the role according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Participate in an annual individual performance review.
To conform to established policies, codes of practice and Standard Operating Procedures within the Department.
To adhere to all established Trust policies and to adhere to all current legislation and DH guidelines.
Attend regular team meetings and provide regular updates and progress reports
Demonstrate a continuous process of professional and personal development and maintain a high level of knowledge concerning clinical research.