Clinical Research Practitioner

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Clinical Research Practitioners to join their Research & Development team. This role involves managing clinical trial participants, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance mental health research. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in psychometric evaluations.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years' post qualification research experience.
• Experience in conducting neuro-psychometric evaluation in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clinical trial participants.
• Recruit participants and coordinate clinical trials.
• Provide ongoing information and psychological support to participants.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Psychometric evaluation

Education

Degree in Psychology or Health Science

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Practitioner

The closing date is 01 June 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for two Clinical Research Practitioners to join our Research & Development team at SABP. We work on a range of Mental Health and Dementia research studies where you will be able to broaden your knowledge, gain clinical skills and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will be asked to work autonomously and manage a caseload of clinical trial participants whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

We are looking for someone who is an organised individual who has a Psychology or Health Science degree as a minimum requirement for this post.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Research Practitioner will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for people who use our services and carers participating in mental health research. Responsibilities will include recruitment of participants, coordination of participant in clinical trials, collection of research data and psychometric rating. It would be advantageous that the post holder has experience in conducting neuro-psychometric evaluation in mental health.

You will work collaboratively with the research team and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of research participants. The post holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.

We are committed to developing our staff in line with our Trust visions and values. There are many opportunities for personal and professional growth, ranging from clinical courses and programmes to development of clinical excellence and leadership skills.

The post holder will be predominantly based at Two Bridges Hub, Chertsey, but will be expected to attend events and meetings across the Trusts catchment area.

This is a 6 month post initially. We will extend the contract for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and manage a caseload of clinical trial participants whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with people who use our services, carers and professionals to ensure high quality service delivery
• Identify suitable individuals for entry into clinical trials
• Maintain accurate documentation of participants events in progress notes
• Ensure people who use our services are fully informed prior to entry into clinical trial programmes
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of treatment options, treatment side effects and disease processes to support people who use our services in making an informed treatment choice
• Provide ongoing information, education and support to participants (and their significant others) regarding clinical trials and specific trial treatments
• Ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken as required by the trial protocol and obtain results in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial
• Report and record adverse events which occur whilst in the trial to the Principal Investigator and relevant local and regulatory authorities
• Provide continuity of care to participants and their carers throughout the trial programme. Provide specific advice and psychological support as appropriate. Refer to other specialists as required to ensure optimum participants care.
• Act as a primary contact point for the trial participant
• Maintain accurate participants trial documentation, complete Case Report Forms, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensure relevant information is recorded in participants progress notes.
• Perform phlebotomy and other clinical procedures as required by trial protocols, ensure the safe handling, storage and transportation of samples
• Requirement to hold a valid driving licence and to have access to use of a vehicle

Person Specification

Licence

• Requirement to hold a valid driving licence and to have access to use of a vehicle
• Degree level education in Psychology or other health related field including nursing, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1 to 2 year's post qualification research experience
• Experience in conducting neuro-psychometric evaluation in mental health and/or dementia

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.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust