Clinical Research Practitioner

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Clinical Research Practitioner. This role involves coordinating a mobile research unit, recruiting patients for studies, and ensuring adherence to research protocols. Be part of a dedicated team making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an NHS setting.
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance.
• Cannulation and Phlebotomy Skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day running of the mobile research unit.
• Recruit patients to research studies and conduct follow-ups.
• Liaise with external services for research promotional events.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical trials

Research/data collection

Communication skills

Education

Diploma level education

Administrative qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hospital computer systems

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team on a 9-month fixed term/secondment basis as a Clinical Research Practitioner.

Location: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital, with a focus on the Mobile Research Unit.

This role is essential to coordinate the day-to-day running of the mobile research unit. Responsibilities include liaising with external services to book and deliver research promotional events across our communities. As a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP), you will also have the opportunity to recruit patients to research studies and conduct study follow-ups. An ability to drive the mobile research unit is essential.

Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Apply now to become a Clinical Research Practitioner and contribute to our mission of providing outstanding care.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation.

We would love you to join us.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance

Desirable

• Ability to evaluate patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials against defined protocols

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of experience
• Required to participate in CPD
• Administrative qualifications
• An understanding of the research process
• Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups

Desirable

• Study beyond GCSE

Further Training

Desirable

• Hospital computer systems e.g. Medway, case note tracking, ORION

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an NHS setting
• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience
• Hospital systems experience (Care Flow, EDGE)
• Practical Experience and competent in Microsoft Office
• Experience of working in a laboratory setting
• Cannulation and Phlebotomy Skills and ECG's
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance
• Experience of working within Clinical Trials

Desirable

• NHS or healthcare related
• Experience in the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Standard, as stated in Agenda for Change

Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance

Desirable

• Ability to evaluate patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials against defined protocols

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of experience
• Required to participate in CPD
• Administrative qualifications
• An understanding of the research process
• Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups

Desirable

• Study beyond GCSE

Further Training

Desirable

• Hospital computer systems e.g. Medway, case note tracking, ORION

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an NHS setting
• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience
• Hospital systems experience (Care Flow, EDGE)
• Practical Experience and competent in Microsoft Office
• Experience of working in a laboratory setting
• Cannulation and Phlebotomy Skills and ECG's
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance
• Experience of working within Clinical Trials

Desirable

• NHS or healthcare related
• Experience in the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Standard, as stated in Agenda for Change

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

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