Clinical Research Administrator

Job overview

Cambridge University Hospitals is one of the world’s leading centres for care and research in multiple sclerosis (MS). This exciting role will improve the safety, quality and efficiency of care provided to patients with multiple sclerosis; and transform how we do research.

This role will involve:

extracting clinical information from letters and inserting it into a new special functionality within Epic;

speaking to patients with multiple sclerosis about whether they would like to sign-up to a new research program (and helping them sign up if so).

You will be trained by a consultant neurologist who will be available for queries throughout; he will provide you with a good grounding in multiple sclerosis to make it more interesting. You will also be supported by an experienced Clinical Research manager.

You will join a growing team of people doing the same roles. Feedback has indicated this is a satisfying and interesting role. The vast majority of work can be undertaken from home.

Travel to other hospital trusts may be required.

Main duties of the job

Extraction of clinical data relating to Multiple Sclerosis from electronic healthcare records for our CUH patients and patients from other Trusts (all done remotely). This will involve finding and recording up to 50 pieces of clinical and paraclinical information within the electronic healthcare record Epic; entering it into an approved and secure NHS website; and resolving any queries that result. There is a clear protocol about where to find each piece of information and what it means.

Approaching patients to discuss research and, where appropriate, helping them to sign up.

Carry out a range of admin tasks specific to work area, inputting data into relevant databases.

Liaise with team members to ensure a smooth and efficient process, with particular attention to deadlines.

Keep up-to-date with data input guidance, contribute to policy and service development.

Contribute to any changes in local admin processes as requested.

Train/supervise other staff as needed.

Attend meetings as needed, and minute as required.

Follow all CUH policies and assist in implementation as required.

Any other admin duties as required.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 1st February 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on the 15th February 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.