Clinical Trials Practitioner & Team Leader

University of Hull; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hull seeks a Clinical Trials Practitioner & Team Leader to manage a team delivering community-based obesity and lifestyle studies through a Mobile Research Unit across Humber region. Based between Hull Royal Infirmary and University unit, you will oversee outreach, recruitment, data collection and adherence to ICH/GCP standards.

The role supports access to underserved communities, works with GP practices and community venues, and requires a full UK driving licence to drive the

Qualifications

• Line manage a small team of Clinical Research practitioners and oversee community engagement.
• Plan and deliver own workload and delegate workload to others.
• Assist with a variety of clinical research projects, particularly diabetes and endocrinology.
• Work within ICH/GCP standards and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a small team of Clinical Research practitioners and oversee community engagement and outreach work.
• Plan and deliver own workload and delegate workload and tasks to others.
• Assist with a variety of clinical research projects and clinical trials, particularly in diabetes and endocrinology.
• Implement protocol guided care in Research setting; Observe patient condition, record clinical observations and report to PI.
• To have responsibility for research samples to trial protocols.
• To work within clinical trial protocols and to ICH/GCP standards.
• Engage with stakeholders and community leaders to recruit participants and disseminate information.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical research

Stakeholder engagement

Community outreach

Job description

Salary Range: £33,002.00 - £38,784.00

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, creating a community where colleagues feel respected and valued. We aim to reflect the diversity of our students and communities, and to strengthen our university through collaboration and diverse perspectives, across all roles at the University.

Job Description

• Job Title: Clinical Trials Practitioner & Team Leader
• Faculty/Professional Directorate: Faculty of Health Science
• Subject Group/Team: Diabetes and Endocrinology, Hull York Medical
• Reporting to: Chair in Endocrinology
• Duration: TBC
• Job Family: Administration
• Pay Band: 6
• Benchmark Profile: Team Leader (Admin) Band 6
• DBS Disclosure requirement: Yes Details Specific to the Post

Background and Context The post holder will lead a team of Clinical Trials Practitioners, this project widens research access by delivering studies directly into underserved communities, including social housing estates, rural areas and traveller sites, through a Mobile Research Unit, GP practices, community venues and other local settings. By removing barriers such as travel, cost and stigma, residents gain opportunities to participate in obesity and lifestyle intervention studies that are typically hospital-based, improving inclusion and engagement. Based between the purpose built clinical trials unit within Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Allam Diabetes Centre at Hull Royal infirmary and the NHS mobile research units across the Humber region to help make a positive impact to people living with overweight, obesity and associated diseases. The Clinical Trials Practitioner Team Leader will support a varied portfolio of clinical and applied health studies as well as pilot courses of diet and lifestyle invitations. The post holder will lead practitioners delivering community-based approach widening research access by delivering studies directly into underserved communities, including social housing estates, rural areas and traveller sites, through the Mobile Research Unit, GP practices, community venues and other local settings. The post holder will be responsible for engaging stakeholders, building on established community relationships, identification and recruitment of suitable candidates to participate in clinical trials and clinical trials awareness.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the post

• The post holder will line manage a small team of Clinical Research practitioners and oversee community engagement and outreach work.
• The post holder will plan and deliver own workload and delegate workload and tasks to others.
• The post holder will assist with a variety of clinical research projects and clinical trials, particularly in diabetes and endocrinology.
• Implement protocol guided care in Research setting; Observe patient condition, record clinical observations, adverse events & reports to PI.
• To have responsibility for research samples to trial protocols.
• To work within clinical trial protocols and to ICH/GCP standards.
• Ability to work without supervision, e.g. engaging with the public and stakeholders in the community, dealing with telephone and personal enquiries from staff, patients and carers, answering queries where possible and ensuring appropriate personnel informed for further action to be taken.
• The post holder will manage and resolve day-to-day issues related to the operation of the mobile research unit, including logistical challenges and the prioritisation of clinical trials.
• They will also respond promptly and effectively to queries from study sponsors.
• The postholder will plan the timetabling of community based venues and the associated staffing.
• Liaising with stakeholders and community leaders to ensure resource is in the right place and used effectively.
• The post holder will make decisions on prioritising recruitment activities to clinical trials working to deadlines and disseminating this information to the team.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive the mobile research unit as required (reasonable adjustments will be considered for candidates with disabilities).

At the University of Hull, we are committed to building a community where everyone feels respected, valued and able to succeed. We recognise that diverse perspectives strengthen our university and the impact of our work. We particularly welcome applications from people who are underrepresented within our workforce, including people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women, particularly in senior roles. You can read more about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and our transparency reports on our Fairness and Inclusion page.

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