Respiratory Clinical Trial Associate

• Fixed term (12 months) Respiratory Clinical Trial Associate Position
• Part time (0.8 FTE – 32 hours per week) opportunity
• Based at Greenlane Clinical Centre

We are looking for a part time Respiratory Clinical Trial Associate for the Respiratory Research team, based at Greenlane Clinical Centre.

The clinical trial associate is responsible for the overall organisation, planning and implementation of research activities for assigned clinical trials. They are the liaison between clinical trial sponsors, clinical personnel and study participants and is responsible for ensuring the primary principles of Good Clinical Practice (protection of the participant and the attainment of valid and reproducible data) are adhered to at all times

The clinical trial associate will:

• Be responsible for recruitment, consent (as delegated) and protocol delivery for research projects.
• Be responsible for conducting data collection and data entry, for identified research projects in consultation with medical and research staff as appropriate.
• Act as an educational resource for patients and relatives regarding the conduct of research
• Ensure adherence to and knowledge of International Conference of Harmonisation (ICH) and New Zealand Good Clinical Practice (NZ GCP) guidelines when undertaking clinical trials, as well as any relevant guidelines relevant to observational research practice.
• Provide assistance to the Respiratory Research team with clinical trial activities, in particular to specific assigned studies ensuring Te Toka Tumai’s research policies and guidelines are adhered to.
• The Clinical Trial Associate, as directed by the Lead Clinical Trial Associate and/or Principal Investigators, is involved in the delivery of clinical trial interventions or procedures related to the research being undertaken.

For further details, please refer to the position description here

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

In this role, you will be interacting effectively with clinical trial participants, their families and the multidisciplinary team while demonstrating a professional and proactive approach to all interactions.

• 2+ years of clinical and/or research experience.
• Good organisations skills and be able to work autonomously, as well as part of the team.
• High proactivity in your approach to reaching the required targets
• Commitment to Quality Service delivery
• Post graduate qualification is desirable
• Being a Registered Health Professional is an advantage

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: 25th February at 11:59pm (New Zealand standard time).

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the role and to the competencies listed in the position description.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Michelle Kanth, Recruitment Consultant via michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Please note that applicants would need to have work rights in NZ such as Work visa without conditions / Residency / Citizenship to be shortlisted for the role