Job description
The key responsibilities of the job include: Communication Act as a point of contact for internal personnel and external organisations, resolving most queries independently or referring on to the most appropriate member of staff. Attend regular team meetings Collate trial related information from various departments in a timely manner to pass on to trial Co-ordinators eg. Obtain copy scans from diagnostic imaging Arrange couriers on an ad-hoc basis Liaise with GP surgery & others to obtain patient information either via the telephone or correspondence to ensure data is collected accurately Draft worksheets for data capture in order for approval from the research practitioner/officer to ensure accurate data capture. Undertake any other duties deemed relevant to the post and grade Analytical and Judgement Skills Transcription of patient information from notes in order to complete case report forms (CRFs) and supply data to sponsor organisations Prioritise and manage data queries to resolution in a timely fashion Liaise with Research Practitioners and medically trained staff to clarify discrepancies Tracking of patients to predict when data collection is required Co-ordinate patient appointments and test results for review by appropriately trained person.
Attention to detail to ensure completeness of the data to provide accurate data sets for statistical analysis by sponsor Planning and Organisational Skills Participate in site initiation visits Site file management to include updating CVs and GCP certificates, medical licences and site file amendments superseding old version documents. To prepare for monitors visits ensuring patient data is up to date and patient notes available for the visit to assist the research practitioner in resolution of previous monitor actions. To provide cover for other Clinical Trials assistants in times of absence for example annual leave, sickness cover. General clerical and office duties including the maintenance of efficient filing systems