Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen, for a motivated and enthusiastic Research Assistant with proven research experience to join our MSK Research Delivery Team, supporting recruitment to MSK trials at both Salford Care Organisation 2 days per week, and at Pennine Care Organisation 3 days per week. The successful post holder will be predominantly based at Fairfield General Hospital within the Clinical Trials Unit but will be expected to support the team based at Salford Royal Hospital as and when required.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group aims to be the safest organisation in the NHS through providing safe, clean and personal care to every patient, every time.

We are an integrated provider of hospital, community and primary care services, including the University Teaching Hospital. Our team of 6,000 staff provide local services to the City of Salford and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

The Research Teams throughout the NCA currently support Neurology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Cardiology, Audiology, Microbiology, Metabolic medicine, Rheumatology, Urology, Surgery, Oncology, Diabetes and Renal; the research portfolio is continually evolving and by engaging new Investigator's we are diversifying into new therapeutic areas.
We are looking for a motivated and effective communicator with a ‘can do’ attitude and an eye for detail; they will need to take ownership and delivery of their work with a desire to develop their research skills. You should be organise/able to prioritise and demonstrate initiative, within the ethically approved confines of the protocol and Good Clinical Practice; able to thrive on challenges and be an effective problem solver.

You will be based at the Clinical Trials Unit at Fairfield General Hospital for 3 days per week and 2 days at our Salford Royal Hospital site and will be managed by the MSK Research Delivery Team Lead.

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership

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