Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Research Practitioner to lead the setup, coordination and delivery of clinical studies with investigators and research nurses.

You will screen, recruit and monitor patients daily, contribute to care pathways, collect accurate data and support research across hospital sites, with opportunities to develop phlebotomy and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Health Studies or equivalent.
• GCP training.

Responsibilities

• Screen, recruit and monitor trial patients daily.
• Assess and contribute to care pathways for trial patients.
• Collect and document accurate research data.
• Lead the co-ordination, delivery and development of clinical research projects.
• Set up research studies with investigators, nurses and R&D.
• Support delivery of research and clinical skills.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Data collection

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in Health Studies or equivalent

Tools

Epic

EDGE

Microsoft Office

Job description

This 12-month Clinical Research Practitioner post sits in the Clinical Research Facility at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The role leads on setting up, co-ordinating and delivering studies with principal investigators and research nurses, including daily patient screening, recruitment and monitoring. It spans Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital and some community and University Hospitals Birmingham studies, with clinical skills such as phlebotomy needed or a willingness to learn them. Applicants need AHCS registration and Good Clinical Practice training.

What the job involves

• Screen, recruit and monitor trial patients daily
• Assess and contribute to care pathways for patients and carers in trials
• Collect and document accurate research data
• Lead the co-ordination, delivery and development of clinical research projects
• Set up research studies with principal investigators, research nurses and R&D
• Support delivery of research, including clinical skills
• Work across departments with a range of healthcare professionals to deliver high-standard research
• Develop and apply knowledge of, and compliance with, local, national and international research regulations
• Support studies in the community and at University Hospitals Birmingham as required
• Support a variety of specialties

What’s required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Health Studies) or equivalent theoretical knowledge
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Registration & licenses

• AHCS registration

Experience

• Healthcare or research experience in an NHS or university setting
• Patient-facing role
• Data collection and maintenance
• Working within a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of UK research governance, including GCP and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
• Clinical skills such as phlebotomy, or willingness to undertake them
• Project management and leading numerous concurrent projects
• Advanced communication, negotiation and conflict resolution with patients, families and MDT, with a compassionate approach
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Working autonomously, prioritising workload and meeting tight deadlines under sponsor pressure, and supporting development of local research policy

Other

• Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to learn new skills and training relevant to the role, e.g. ECG
• Punctuality, reliability and good attendance, working to Trust values

Nice to have

• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent in research-specific training
• Experience of report writing
• Literature searching skills
• Experience using Trust and research IT such as Epic and EDGE