Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP)

NHS Jobs; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP) who will travel independently to meet deadlines, hold a UK driving licence, and work with CPFT and Local Authority partners to deliver studies per protocol.

You will maintain study records, manage data with good clinical governance, contribute to SOP development, support ethical approvals, and provide updates to R&D and CPFT forums, promoting a positive research culture and informed

Qualifications

• Strong data handling and governance knowledge.
• Experience with ICH GCP principles and NHS R&D processes.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver studies on time per protocol.
• Perform horizon scanning to identify research opportunities with partners.
• Accurately complete study-related activities electronically or on paper.
• Provide updates on study progress to R&D and CPFT forums.
• Maintain records and documentation supporting governance.
• Ensure data management, quality and security per guidelines and GCP.
• Oversee ethical requirements and REC submissions.
• Register and review research projects with the Trust R&D Dept before commencement.
• Advise the MDT with knowledge of ICH GCP and R&D functions.
• Report incidents and governance concerns.
• Promote a positive research culture and informed consent processes.

Skills

Data management

Clinical governance

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance (GCP)

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP)

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To work collaboratively with other colleagues to ensure all studies are delivered on time and target and are delivered in accordance with the requirements of the study protocol. Undertake horizon scanning to identify research opportunities and studies relevant to collaborative working between CPFT and Local Authority partners Accurate and timely completion of all study-related activities, electronically and/or in paper format. Provide regular updates on study progress to R&D and the wider CPFT community, including presentations at relevant CPFT forums and the timely provision of performance and recruitment data to R&D leads. To contribute to identification, management, and reduction of risk and ensure appropriate clinical response as required by the protocol. Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures. Maintain records and documentation of the studies, supporting good clinical governance, using standard databases and/or spreadsheets to regularly update Investigators, sponsors and R&D Governance. Ensure data management, quality and security according to guidelines and GCP. To undertake an active role in the ethical requirements, including research ethics submission. To ensure that all proposed research projects carried out in the department are registered and reviewed by the Trust R&D Department and NHS Research Ethics Committee (REC) prior to commencement, and that updates and amendments are reported in a timely fashion. To be able to critically read a research protocol, understand the methodology and its practical application within pragmatic local requirements for the studies. To provide advice and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team with an in-depth knowledge of ICH GCP and the Trust R&D functions. Report incidents, protocol deviations, and governance concerns appropriately. Champion a positive research culture and advocate for the integration of research into routine practice. To provide ongoing support, advice and information to patients/volunteers regarding their participation in clinical research in order to obtain effective informed consent. To ensure day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience. To work collaboratively with other colleagues to ensure all studies are delivered on time and target and are delivered in accordance with the requirements of the study protocol. *DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust