Research support
The administration support team is led by the Administration Manager, who is responsible for ensuring that a co-ordinated and efficient support service is provided, including staff recruitment and retention.
The team covers the following areas:
Clinical Trial Co-ordination
The Clinical Trial Co-ordinators are responsible for the management and co-ordination of all essential documentation necessary to conduct a clinical research project. Their role includes:
- acting as the first contact, facilitating the course of new studies, new companies and Principal Investigators coming into the Facility
- registration of new projections, updating and maintenance of the CRF projects database
- preparation and tracking of submissions for site-specific information to the University’s and Trust’s Research & Development offices
- ensuring all essential documents are in place before any study commences or participants are recruited
- presenting and discussing studies for approval by the CRF management group
- liaison with all parties to ensure the smooth start-up of studies, ensuring all regulatory, ethics and other applicable approvals are obtained
- acting as a liaison between the study sponsors, investigators, the clinical research nurse team and other departments involved in the conduct of the trial
- providing guidance and support for Principal Investigators and sharing knowledge of best practice and current legislation and guidance
- providing input at the feasibility/design stage of a trial in relation to the Facility’s capabilities and resources, utilising research experience and initiative
- preparation, production and submission of reports to management regarding the status of all clinical trials within the Facility
- receiving information and relevant documentation for any amendments to study protocols
To discuss a potential or existing study please contact the Trial Co-ordinators.
Advice on Project Costing
Costing research can be a complicated procedure. Here at the CRF we offer a comprehensive range of costing methodologies to cover the multitude of possible research areas.
For commercial projects we aim to cost, negotiate and run the project throughout its entirety, ensuring maximum cost recovery. Non-commercial clinical grant applications should include all costs that are not standard patient care. We can help disseminate this area to ensure grant applications contain all relevant costs and are presented correctly and accurately.
For further information please contact our finance team.
IT Services
An on-site IT Department is located within the CRF. The team provides expert technical support and is available to help with any IT related issues
Data Management
Data Managers form part of the clerical team and work closely with the research nurse team, the PI and the sponsor company. Their role includes:
- co-ordination and checking of clinical data for completeness and accuracy
- completion of case report forms/data entry
- management of the clinical site file
- co-ordination of the sponsor company’s monitoring visits and ensuring trial data is available for monitoring visits
- co-ordination of patient results and patient information for signature by the PI and filing in the clinical notes
- resolution of simple data queries and liaison with the clinical team to resolve more detailed queries
Reception Services
Two dedicated reception staff provide an efficient and friendly service to patients and visitors, ensuring a high quality of customer care is delivered at all times.
