Clinical Research Practitioner

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is recruiting a Clinical Research Practitioner to join the East Midlands RRDN Agile Research Delivery Team. The role is based at Beech House, Lincoln, with extensive regional travel to support NIHR portfolio studies across diverse health and care settings.

You will collect and maintain data, assist in patient procedures within trials, and work with a range of professionals to deliver high-quality research in public health, community and social care

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or equivalent experience.
• CRPs should be on, or working towards AHCS accreditation.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and setup of NIHR RDN portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.
• Coordinate data collection, recording and maintenance of study data.
• Provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials per protocol and GCP.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary activities and coordinate concurrent studies.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, confidentiality and NHS policies.

Skills

IT skills

Planning skills

Communication

Autonomy

Coordination

Accountability

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or health

AHCS accreditation status

Ongoing professional development

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of our East Midlands RRDN flexible workforce, the Agile Research Delivery Team.

Are you an individual with current research experience, who is keen to gain more experience in conducting research across differing specialties and settings supporting commercial and non-commercial research?

The post holder will be based at one of our East Midlands office in Beech House, Lincoln, however extensive travelling across the region will be expected, and some travel across the East Midlands will be required.

Our flexible Agile Research Delivery Team workforce has built a reputation of excellence, providing researchers with a service to achieve high quality outcomes. We have ambitious plans to expand the team and provide development opportunities to provide the team with the skills required to support the delivery of research in public health, community and social care settings.

Main duties of the job

The focus for this role is to provide support to the delivery and/or set up of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.

This will require flexible autonomous working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region. Research delivery will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols.

The post holder will need interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities. This post may contribute to line management for a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.

The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will also work closely with the Study Support Service and the Stakeholder and Engagement team.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

The East Midlands RRDN Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Research Practitioner will be responsible for the collection, recording and maintenance of data for patients on NIHR portfolio studies.

The post holder will support current portfolio research staff in ensuring the completeness, accuracy and consistency of the data in order to meet standards expected for reporting to regulatory bodies.

The individual will provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials; such as taking samples, performing tests and physical measurements in accordance with the clinical trial protocol and Good Clinical Practice.

A key responsibility of the role will be to support research across the network and to take responsibility for the coordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies.

The post holder will ensure compliance within the network and NHS trusts' policies on data protection, confidentiality and security.

The role will provide clinical research practitioner support to various clinical specialties conducting research in NHS organisations, as well as public health, community and social care settings, across the East Midlands RRDN region.

We are proud to be at the front‑line of health and social care research delivery in the East Midlands, working with partner organisations operating in a broad range of settings across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.

Hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, our model incorporates a number of different roles to enable us to drive clinical research delivery performance, and to ensure that research is championed across every level of health and care.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of delivering clinical research trials or equivalent experience/training
• CRPs should be on, or working towards accredited registration with the AHCS
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Value and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Team player
• Adaptable/flexible approach to work
• Integrity
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
• Desire to maintain competence level through continuous learning

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management and delivery of research study(ies)
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to travel for work and current driving licence

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice
• Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up and delivery of research studies in a health and care setting
• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies or a customer focussed role
• Knowledge and experience of data systems, data entry, data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres

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.