Assistant Research Practitioner

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Telford is seeking an Assistant Research Practitioner to join their research team. This role involves working closely with patients in a clinical setting, overseeing their journeys in research studies, and performing essential duties like venepuncture. Candidates should be organised and committed to improving healthcare outcomes. Informal visits to the department are encouraged to learn more about this engaging opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting venepuncture is essential.
• Ability to work with patients in a clinical research environment.
• Strong organisational skills to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing patients' journeys throughout their time in research studies.
• Carrying out observations and data entry as required by each study.
• Involvement in setting up new studies and managing sample collection.

Skills

Venepuncture

Patient care

Data entry

Observations

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the research team at Hollinswood House working on the exciting TRIOMIC research study. We are collaborating with the colorectal team to transform the colorectal pathway and revolutionise the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. As an Assistant Research Practitioner, you will work alongside Research Nurses/Midwives/AHP's to maximise Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust recruitment of patients into research appropriate for their condition. The role is diverse and interesting and you will play a part in improving healthcare and treatments for future generations. The post is within the Research and Innovation department and there may be a requirement to support the Generic, Cancer and Women's and Children's team as part of the role. We are a happy and diverse team. Informal visits to the department is highly encouraged before shortlisting to find out more about the role. This role will be focused at Hollinswood House working with the colorectal team in a clinic setting seeing up to 150 patients a week. Venepuncture is a large part of this role and this skill is essential.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing patients journey throughout their time in a research study
• Carrying out observations as required by each study
• Involvement in setting up and delivering new studies
• Organising workload to ensure requirements of the role are met
• Data entry as required for each study
• Venepuncture and sample management including centrifuging samples where required (training provided where required)
• Screening, consenting and following patients up as required by each study protocol
• Maintaining safety and stock for each study
• Supporting others in the team with duties as required
• We have an open and honest culture in Research and Innovation and the department is fully supportive of career development and flexibility.

Additional Information

The happiness and fulfilment of our workforce is paramount and as we see annually in the staff survey results we are getting this right - our staff score very highly on their ability to make a difference to patients and feeling rewarded within their role.