Job Description
As a Clinical Trials Apprentice, you will embark on a 5-year employment rotation at HMR whilst studying for a BSc (Hons) in Applied Bioscience with the University of Kent.
During your time at HMR, you’ll learn a lot about early-phase clinical trials and will become part of a diverse team producing high-quality clinical data from varied clinical studies on behalf of our sponsors (pharmaceutical companies). You’ll gain understanding of the long journey it takes new medicines to be approved. This is an excellent first step in the UK’s exciting clinical trials industry.
Your journey at HMR will include:
- Year 1: Induction and ward rotation
- Year 2: Recruitment & Screening and Data Management
- Year 3: Ward (intermediate) rotation
- Year 4: Ward (advanced), quality assurance (QA) and monitoring rotations
- Year 5: Project management assistance and data management
We’ll provide full training for each role and you’ll receive support from your dedicated mentor and our in-house training team. You’ll gain skills and knowledge in a variety of areas including:
- Recording clinical trial data from healthy volunteers
- Collection and processing of biological samples
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and key regulations
- Trial master file (TMF) preparation and maintenance
- Quality control (QC) of the case report form (CRF)
- Basic/immediate life support training
- Championing clinical trials from start to finish
The salary is £14,000, increasing to £24,000 over 5 years. Additional payments for overtime and unsocial hours.
Personal Qualities :
- Teamwork
- Excellent time management
- Motivation
Skills Required :
- Communication
- Organisation
- IT literacy
- Professionalism
- Able to multitask
- Problem solving
- Leadership
Future Prospects :
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, candidates will be able to apply for further positions.
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