Research Assistant Practitioner

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare organization is seeking a Research Assistant Practitioner to support clinical research teams. This role involves providing clinical and administrative support, ensuring the safe conduct of research, and assisting in the management of study participants. Ideal candidates will have a background in clinical settings and will be trained in relevant competencies. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to perform clinical procedures under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research settings.
• Ability to assist in patient recruitment and management.
• Competence in conducting clinical procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to patients and carers.
• Assist with patient assessments and visits.
• Carry out clinical procedures under supervision.
• Document clinical findings accurately.

Skills

Clinical Procedures

Patient Communication

Data Documentation

Sample Processing

Job description

The Research Assistant Practitioner will provide clinical and administrative support to clinical research teams, ensuring the safe conduct of research in accordance with the regulatory and legal frameworks relating to the planning, undertaking and closure of research studies, providing assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.

The post holder will be supported through a comprehensive training/competency package as appropriate to the job role and will assist in the identification, recruitment and management of participants into a portfolio of research studies including but not restricted to commercial and non-commercial clinical trials. Having completed all relevant competencies and under the supervision of registered nursing staff they will also be responsible for the co-ordination and management of a portfolio of research studies that do not involve administration of medicines and contribute to the delivery of clinical trials within bounds of their clinical practice.

Please note that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. The job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The job holder may be required to carry out other similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined in the description which may reasonably be required to deliver a comprehensive research service to our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate information to patients and their carers participating in studies.
• Arrange patient assessments and visits as appropriate to relevant study protocol
• Assist the research team in the preparation and conduct of the clinic visits for patients enrolled in research study
• Under supervision or after appropriate training, carry out clinical procedures including but not limited to vital sign measurement, ECG acquisition, phlebotomy and cannulation, height, weight blood pressure measurements
• Report all findings from clinical procedures to research team and accurately document as advised by team in appropriate research files, logs and databases and patient records
• After appropriate training and assessment of competence process blood, urine and other samples according to protocols such as preparing serum separation using centrifuge and pipetting. Preparing for ambient or frozen storage and shipment as directed
• Arrange couriers for safe and timely transport of all clinical samples
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings to support the team with patient identification and recruitment

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Laura Wild, Senior Research Nurse, [e-mail], 02476 965582

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and recognise the benefits this brings to our patients, our workforce and the organisation as a whole.