Detailed job description and main responsibilities

•    Assist with the receipt, recording and processing of protocol amendments for research studies. 
•    Ensure the accurate and timely entry of data into the internal research database and study setup data into the EDGE database. Attention to detail and accuracy are key features of this role. 
•    Assist in the collection of data for the Trusts internal monitoring/audit processes and in preparing for any audit of trial activity for external agencies/auditors when they arrive on site. 
•    Co-ordinate the in-house GCP compliance database, issuing of timely reminders and escalation process. 
•    Contribute towards internal and external reports when needed by creating spreadsheets and simple charts/graphs as required. 
•    Ensure appropriate confidentiality is maintained at all times and that records and information are always stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act. 
•    Be able to deal effectively with queries relating to data and information.  
•    Assist with the distribution/collation and timely reporting of the Patient Research Experience Survey (PRES) 
•    Log incidents onto the departments database, following the department's internal process for escalation. 
•    Assist with the research department quarterly newsletter, overseeing collation of items to be included. 
•    Manage communications/adverts for the Research Team, liaising with the Trust Communications Department when required. 
•    Assist with maintaining the departmental intranet/internet pages, ensuring it is always current and up to date. 
•    Assist the research team with setting up a new study by collating documentation in preparation for local approval. Managing correspondence, e-mails, and other research documentation.  Accurately maintain information systems, filing and databases. to ensure a complete audit trail for trials. 
•    Receive and deal with incoming telephone calls politely and professionally, re-directing or taking messages and using initiative to deal directly with queries where appropriate.  
•    Assist with administrative support for meetings, including minute taking, preparing agendas and following up actions and booking meeting rooms/venues. 
•    Assist with the preparation of all trial documentation and correspondence for the purposes of archiving, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. 
•    The post holder will act professionally at all times when dealing with colleagues, patients, their relatives and representatives from both external and internal sources. 
•    Any other duties of a similar nature as requested by the Research Manager/R&D Lead
•    Maintain GCP compliance and use initiative in identifying any other training needs.