We have an exciting opportunity and are seeking to appoint a hard-working individual as a Clinical Trial Assistant 1 to join our busy dedicated team in Thornaby, Teesside.
General shiftwork is a requirement of this role including weekends occasionally, but standard core hours are Monday – Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
FOCUS OF THE JOB

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary team to facilitate the smooth running of mainly late phase but occasionally early phase studies with excellent communication, attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Perform ward and laboratory-based procedures and collect the data required for each study including blood sampling, carrying out vital signs and ECG measurements, monitoring urine collections, drugs of abuse and pregnancy tests. 
• Accurate recording of data collected in accordance with ICH-GCP 
• To prioritise participant safety by ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP  

KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

• BSc in a scientific field or;
• 5 GCSE’s A-C or equivalent/ relevant clinical trial and/or healthcare experience 
• Experience in clinical research trials (preferred but not mandatory) 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical activities including clinical procedures
• Venepuncture/cannulation
• Setting up wards ready for studies including equipment and equipment calibration
• Laboratory duties including sample preparation, record keeping/maintenance and maintenance/calibration of laboratory equipment
• Data management
• Commercial awareness
• Professional and self-development

GENERAL

• Compliance with MAC health and Safety policy 
• Compliance with MAC policy on equality and diversity 
• To work according to MAC SOPs, guidelines and policies 
• To work according to current data protection standards and practice good information management. Maintenance of strict confidentiality of patient and business-related data. 
• To maintain a high level of initiative and personal responsibility, liaising appropriately with team members and managers to ensure your job role is efficiently carried out 
• To support the aims of MAC and to represent MAC appropriately in a professional way to all our customers. 

BENEFITS

• Private Health Insurance 
• Free onsite parking 
• 25 days annual leave (increasing in increments to 30 days after 6 years' service) 
• Your birthday off work 

MAC is a full-service global Contract Research Organisation (CRO). We also own a network of research sites. Our mission is to serve with honesty and integrity to make an outstanding contribution to human health. 
 
We invite applications from highly motivated candidates, with a desire to fulfil their full potential. You will be working with an organisation that sees you as an investment and is keen for you to achieve your career aspirations. 
 
Please email maccareers@macplc.com should you require any special arrangements or reasonable adjustments to be made throughout this selection process. This will enable us to accommodate your request as necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HR391