Clinical Research Practitioner I

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is looking for a motivated Clinical Research Practitioner to join a dynamic research team in dermatology. This role involves leading diverse clinical studies, supporting patient recruitment, and ensuring high-quality data collection. The successful candidate will work closely with clinical teams to maintain safety and compliance while contributing to cutting-edge research in dermatology. This is a unique opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic individual for a Clinical Research Practitioner role.
• Experience in clinical research and supporting patient journeys.
• Strong data collection and regulatory compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on diverse clinical research studies including CTIMPs.
• Identify, recruit, and support patients throughout clinical research.
• Ensure high-quality data collection and maintain patient safety.
• Contribute to setting up new trials in a multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Overview

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Research Practitioner to join the Unit for Paediatric & Population-Based Dermatology Research at St John's Institute of Dermatology, based at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London. You will become part of a dynamic, collaborative and highly supportive research team, working alongside experienced Clinical Research Practitioners, Research Nurses and leading clinical investigators. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to cutting-edge dermatology research that directly improves patient care for children and adults alike.

Responsibilities

• Following a comprehensive training period, you will take the lead on a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies, including Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) and observational studies. Your role will be varied and impactful, involving:
• Working closely with clinical teams to identify, recruit and support patients throughout their research journey
• Supporting the delivery of clinical interventions and conducting assessments in line with study protocols
• Ensuring high-quality data collection, data entry and study follow-up
• Maintaining patient safety, regulatory compliance and quality assurance at every stage
• Contributing to the set-up and delivery of new trials, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver research to the highest standards
• This role offers hands-on involvement across the full life cycle of clinical research, with excellent opportunities for professional development and progression.

The Unit is led by Professor Carsten Flohr, Consultant Dermatologist and Chair in Dermatology and Population Science, as well as Research & Development Lead for St John's Institute of Dermatology. Professor Flohr's team delivers a broad and internationally recognised research portfolio, including:

Key portfolio and activities

• Commercial clinical trials investigating novel systemic treatments (biologics and small molecules) for severe atopic eczema and psoriasis, vitiligo and alopecia.
• The Mind & Skin Consortium, a multidisciplinary collaboration exploring the links between skin inflammation, itch, systemic inflammation and brain health
• Leadership of the UK-Irish Atopic Eczema Systemic Therapy Register (A-STAR), a large multi-centre observational study in paediatric and adult atopic eczema
• An EU-funded research programme (TRANS-FOODS), investigating how babies become allergic to foods in early life. Within this umbrella of work, two separate studies are being conducted: an observational study (CARE) and an interventional study (CUTIE), both examining the immune response and microbiome signatures in early life in relation to atopic eczema and baby massage.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work at the forefront of innovative, translational and population-based dermatology research.