NIHR BioResource Research Associate

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Research Associate, where you will play a vital role in transforming patient engagement in scientific research. This exciting opportunity involves collaborating with clinical teams to recruit diverse participants for the NIHR BioResource, ensuring representation of minority groups. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to integrating research into routine clinical care, while working in a supportive environment that values safety, kindness, and teamwork. This role not only offers you the chance to contribute to groundbreaking research but also to be part of a trust recognized as the best NHS employer in England. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position is for you!

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Access to free independent support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Creative Comfort arts program

Celebrating Excellence Awards

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Experience in clinical research with direct contact with participants.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants focusing on minority groups for the NIHR BioResource.
• Support senior management in implementing consenting and sample logistics.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Clinical Research

Good Clinical Practice

Communication

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Office

Education

Vocational Level 3 in Health and Social Care

HSC Diploma Level 3 Advanced

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Current vacancies

Main area Research and Development Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (maternity leave cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-5623

Site University College London Hospital Town London Salary £31,944 - £34,937 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2024 23:59

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Job overview

This is an exciting post for a Research Associate to work in the NIHR BioResource @ UCLH.

This post will work with clinical teams and phlebotomy across all UCLH sites to recruit patients, family members/friends and staff, to join the NIHR BioResource @ UCLH, transforming the Trust into a genomically- and informatically- led hospital, revolutionising the way we offer the patients to engage in scientific research wherever they are in their care pathway.

A primary aim of this post is to support recruitment from the diverse communities our Trust serves to ensure good representation of minority groups. The post is to cover maternity leave for 9 months.

Main duties of the job

Key duties/responsibilities include recruiting participants – with a primary focus on minority groups, to join the NIHR BioResource. They will ensure all patient interactions, supporting documentation and processes are completed according to agreed standards. Additionally, they will support the senior management team in implementing an EHRS consenting and sample logistics system to enable to scale recruitment and integrate research as part of routine clinical care.

The post holder will hold a level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience. They will have experience working in or conducting clinical research, including direct contact with research participants and be phlebotomy trained. Good Clinical Practice training will be seen as an advantage. The post holder should have advanced computer skills having experience working with electronic health record systems (e.g., EPIC) and Microsoft Office packages.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team on site, across all UCLH sites and North Central London. They will have excellent problem-solving skills, able to work under pressure and use their own initiative. They will also have the ability to communicate effectively across a range of patients and colleagues.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Vocational Level 3 in health or equivalent relevant experience / HSC Diploma level 3 Advanced / Higher apprenticeship
• Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research

Experience

• Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
• Working in a team. Experience working in a clinical or patient-facing environment
• Working in a Health Care or related setting
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• Experience in venepuncture / phlebotomy
• Experience working in a research environment

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team

Communication

• Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone

Service Improvement

• Ability to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area.

Quality

• Able to maintain resources efficiently and effectively.

Enablement to address health and wellbeing needs

• Understands importance of Health Promotion.

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

• Able to organise and manage own workload in relation to patient care, seeking advice as appropriate
• Able to competently carry out assigned clinical tasks e.g. venepuncture / procedures after training
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Information Processing

• Able to use a computer/ learn how to use a computer to record information.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of equal opportunities.
• Demonstrates understanding of importance of maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Experience of giving care in a multi-cultural environment

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest-free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.