Job Title: Senior Clinical Researcher & Quality Administrator
Location: UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, Waterford
Overview of Role:
The Senior Clinical Researcher and Quality Administrator is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for overseeing all aspects of research and clinical trials within the radiotherapy department at UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre in Waterford.
This role involves coordination and supervision of clinical trials and departmental research projects from regulatory, patient-facing, financial, patient education, organizational, and crediting aspects. The successful candidate will support the quality and patient safety function within UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre Waterford regarding accreditation and quality improvements within the department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Work with investigators to identify and prioritise new trials.
* Coordinate implementation of newly opened clinical research studies.
* Collaborate with financial and regulatory staff to ensure contracts and budgets are completed.
* Coordinate patient care according to study protocol.
* Work with physicians for patient recruitment and obtaining informed consent.
* Ensure protocol compliance.
* Provide patient education.
* Maintain and update clinical research documentation.
* Review proposed research protocols and provide input to site study feasibility reports.
* Attend and chair research meetings.
* Drive ongoing clinical research projects through participant recruitment, follow-ups, and problem identification.
* Collaborate with the Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager in identifying, developing, and implementing quality improvement programmes.
* Ensure data analysis is incorporated in all quality improvement projects.
* Support incident management programme review and follow-up within the department.
* Support policy, procedure, and document control activities.
Experience Desired:
* Familiarity with ethics committee submissions.
* Experience with data management, CRFs, and eCRFs.
* Thorough knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) best practice as it applies to clinical trials and data obligations.
* Excellent communication skills required for successful multidisciplinary clinical research.
* Familiarity with clinical trial set-up.
* Experience of training other staff members on GCP, trial protocols, and obligations relating to clinical trials.
* Knowledge of radiotherapy credentialing processes.
* Experience of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) studies.
* Clinical trial monitoring experience.
* Experience with cooperative groups and Clinical Research Organisations (CROs).
Standard Responsibilities:
* Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviours.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Lives the UPMC Values.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications:
* Completion of a qualification in Radiation Therapy recognised by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU OR Currently registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses/Midwives held by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
* Have an Oncology Qualification from an accredited institution or be willing to undertake the course and in-house training.
Experience:
* Experience in research, quality, and clinical radiation therapy or oncology nursing desirable.
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge:
* Licensure/Certification: Irish / European / US / Canada appropriate license.
* Professional outlook.
This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its writing. As the Bon Secours Radiotherapy in Partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the Centre.
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits:
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation: Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits: Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition: Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance: Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities: Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC:
A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm