About our... Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We’re one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
In 2020, The Trust was rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Outstanding’ in the well-led and use of resources domains and ‘Good’ in the safe, effective, caring and responsive domains. The Trust as a whole was ‘Good’, but the Chelsea site was ‘Outstanding’.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending c. £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children’s unit at West Middlesex – in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
The Role
Clinical Trials Assistant
18 months Fixed Term due to funding
The Research and Development Department is looking for a full time (37.5 hours) Clinical trials Assistant to enhance the delivery of clinical research to ensure the delivery of the Trust research strategy.
You will be part of a friendly, dynamic team helping to support the delivery of high quality NIHR portfolio and commercial research. In order to co-ordinate the various studies that the Trust undertakes, you will need to be a self-motivated and passionate person with a keen interest in clinical research.
On a daily basis you will be responsible for all aspects of the research process including: assessing patient suitability for trials; screening and recruiting patients; obtaining informed consent, performing study procedures and managing study data. A key aspect of this role is supporting the patient and their family throughout the above research process.
The key elements of our R&D strategy include: to increase the number of UK CRN portfolio and commercial studies, increase patient participation in clinical studies and ensure that studies recruit to time and target.
You will work under the management of the Senior Research Nurse and Lead Research Nurse, but will need to have excellent organisational skills. It is also essential that you can plan and prioritise your workload in order to meet performance targets and deadlines.
In order to experience a rewarding career in research we will support you to reach your full potential and we would encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities for self-development.
The Trust is led by our Values which ensure we provide the highest level of care for our patients whilst promoting employee well-being. In joining us you will develop the Trust capacity and reputation for high quality research which delivers real benefit to patients and communities.
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