Clinical Trial Practitioner

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Imaging Research Team at a leading healthcare institution as a Research Nurse/Radiographer or Clinical Trial Practitioner. You will play a vital role in the recruitment and care of patients in clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulations and contributing to cutting-edge research. This full-time fixed-term position offers the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits such as Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting, screening, and caring for patients in clinical trials.
• Knowledge of Research Governance, GCP, and current legislation.
• Understanding of the Integrated Research Application System and Research Ethics Committees.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Imaging trials and ensure recruitment targets are met.
• Prepare patient documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Support the research studies in compliance with GCP standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of scientific protocols

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Experience in working within the field of research

Imaging experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Nurse/Radiographer or Clinical Trial Practitioner to join the Imaging Research Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will be required to work cross site to support and coordinate Imaging Lead Trials as part of the Imaging Research team.

The post-holder will be required to work with all members of the Multi-disciplinary team in the recruitment, screening and care of patients entering into clinical trials. The successful applicant will be required to work autonomously and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Imaging trials whereby they can make a valued contribution to increasing the number of patients participating in research to meet national targets.

The post requires excellent communication skills, an understanding of scientific protocols, and the ability to work autonomously.

Experience in working within the field of research is essential, Imaging experience desirable.

The post is full time for a fixed term 12 months Maternity Cover. Part time will also be considered.

• Assist in carrying out research studies according to GCP standards in strict accordance with the protocol and with local Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support accurate and timely feasibility assessments of proposed studies
• Ensure studies are recruited to time and target set out in contract
• Support research studies in accordance to NIHR benchmark; recruitment of first patient within 30days of NHS permission.
• Support the process of gaining relevant NHS permissions for research studies.
• Prepare patient documentation for research-related treatment clinics, accurate records of patient care, maintain source data and Case Report Forms and all other trial documents in a manner conducive to audit.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Research Governance, GCP and current legislation relating to research, and to keep up-to-date with changes and new developments.
• Develop an understanding of the roles of the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) Co-ordinated System for Gaining NHS Permissions (CSP), Research Management & Governance arrangements and Research Ethics Committees.
  
  

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lesley Honeyfield Job title: Imaging Research Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02033110329