Assistant Research Practitioner

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking an Assistant Research Practitioner to join their dynamic research team. In this role, you will be responsible for recruiting and following up patients within studies, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and fostering awareness of clinical research. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in research or healthcare and experience working within the NHS. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex information.
• Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
• Experience of NHS work environment including direct patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Support research delivery teams facilitating participant-focused research.
• Organize research office operations and supply management.
• Maintain secure clinical research databases.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving ability

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Experience in phlebotomy

Education

Diploma level qualification or equivalent training

Diploma in research or healthcare

Experience of working within the NHS

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to join our research team in the Division of Medicine. We are offering a great opportunity to gain research experience in one of the most dynamic and well-respected Academic Health Science Centres within the UK. This post offers an ideal opportunity for an individual who would like to further develop their career within the area of clinical research and gain valuable experience into how clinical trials operate from setup through to conclusion in the specialty of Neurology, including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and MND.

The Assistant Research Practitioner will be responsible for recruiting and following up patients within studies adopted by National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). This involves screening referred patients to confirm their eligibility to take part in research, approaching them with relevant information, consenting eligible patients to observational research studies based in out patient clinics and data entry to data bases spefiic to each clinical studies. This will involve closely working with multidisciplinary clinical teams and other researchers in the Neurosciences research department and within the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care.

Main duties of the job

• To support the research delivery teams in the facilitation of efficient, safe and participant focused research.
• To be responsible for the day to day organisation of the research office; handling mail, maintaining adequate stationery supplies and ordering of necessary supplies and equipment.
• To work in according to good clinical practice and research governance standards for clinical research studies.
• To work with service teams and the public in raising awareness of clinical research.
• To continue your own personal and professional development keeping updated with current practice.
• To ensure you are compliant with trust PDR process to support personal and professional development.
• To participate in regular one to one meetings with line manager.
• To liaise with the Joint Research Compliance Officer to understand the regulatory requirements in relation to the study.
• To maintain secure clinical research databases ensuring accuracy and credibility of data gathered.
• To assist with the reporting of recruitment data for CLRN portfolio registered studies.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

• Diploma level qualification or equivalent training and/or experience
• Diploma in research or healthcare
• Experience of working within the NHS

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Proven ability to work in an organised and logical manner
• Proven ability to use own initiative and problem solve
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to planning and prioritising tasks
• Confident and articulate
• Methodical approach to attention to detail
• Flexible attitude to work
• Good IT skills; to include competence in word processing and data entry systems
• Willingness to undertake training as required
• Proven ability to work effectively as a team member as well as working alone
• Experience in phlebotomy/blood sample taking and processing
• Experience of NHS work environment including direct patient contact

Experience

• Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Experience in managing complex information
• Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.