Senior Clinical Research Officer

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Nhs Foundation Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Officer to support the operational research team. You will scope and deliver portfolio studies, supervise junior staff, and ensure recruitment targets are met across NIHR portfolio trials within NHS settings.

The role requires NHS research experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to work across multiple sites with clinical teams and families affected by mental health needs.

Qualifications

• First degree level standard of education 2.1 or above in a health or social care related subject.
• Post graduate qualification in relevant subject with research element or evidence of advanced knowledge of research methodology in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Assessing feasibility of potential new portfolio studies.
• Setting up new portfolio studies.
• Ensuring the first patient is recruited into the study by the target date.
• Ensuring the target number of patients are recruited into the study within the recruitment period.
• Increasing the number of research active staff.
• Management of the clinical research officers.

Skills

Clinical trial design

Mental health knowledge

Analytical skills

IT skills

Research methodologies

Staff supervision

Education

First degree or higher in health/related subject

Postgraduate qualification in research

Job description

Job summary

As a centre of excellence have an exciting vacancy for a dynamic, proactive Senior Clinical Research Officer in our research delivery and support team. The successful applicant will need to have a customer-focused approach, a high degree of interpersonal skills and excellent attention to detail. We are looking for a candidate who embodies our Trust's values in all aspects of their work ensuring we put the person first and in the centre, we know that families and carers matter, we are respectful, honest, open and transparent, we improve and aim to be outstanding, we are relevant today and ready for tomorrow and high standards through their actions and interactions with colleagues and service users.

The Trust's research team is going through a period of growth which offers exciting opportunities to contribute to its development and become involved in a variety of projects including the Centre for Equity for Mental Health at Huddersfield University and help build collaborations with other universities and external partners.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Clinical Research Officer you will have a wealth of NHS research experience and good knowledge of the NIHRs function. You will be responsible for supporting the operational research team with scoping new studies, maintaining, expanding and delivering non-commercial and commercial portfolio research.

As an experienced researcher you will be required to provide regular supervision of Clinical Research Officers, Clinical Trials Assistants and other less experienced members of the research team. On a daily basis you will use EDGE, Microsoft Word, EXCEL and Outlook. The role also requires an excellent understanding of NHS clinical systems and the ability to navigate these successfully; requesting information/data reports and engaging with our comms team. Your experience of working with individuals with mental health challenges, families, carers and clinical teams and pharmacy is your cornerstone to setting up and delivering successful studies.

Your ability to communicate with service users, clinical staff and managers is also essential. There is a requirement to attend and contribute to clinical and research team meetings. In addition to setting up and organising your own meeting schedules there will also be opportunity to deputise meetings for the Operational Lead. The role also provides a good opportunity to develop your leadership skills and proficiency of the management of multiple tasks.

Location: Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield

Job responsibilities

BACKGROUND

The NHS constitution (2009) includes a pledge to the promotion and conduct of research to improve the current and future health and care of the population.

The Research and Development Department has the principle aim of increasing quality research activity which promotes a vibrant research culture within the Trust. This is achieved through delivering and facilitating high quality research, providing support and advice on research methodologies, supporting the generation of research income through external sources and fostering collaboration with other trusts, universities, research bodies and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

JOB SUMMARY

A temporary Senior Clinical Research Officer / Research Nurse (1 WTE) is required to work with clinicians and other specialists to manage and coordinate studies adopted onto the NIHR portfolio, these predominately being moderate to high risk Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products or Medical Devices. Adhering to Trust policies and procedures and the research protocol and ensuring support, care and safety of those involved in the trials.

Their main areas of work will focus on:

• Assessing feasibility of potential new portfolio studies
• Setting up new portfolio studies
• Ensuring the first patient is recruited into the study by the target date
• Ensuring the target number of patients are recruited into the study within the recruitment period
• Increasing the number of research active staff
• Management of the clinical research officers

Travel across Trust sites and occasional out of hours working will be required.

Essential qualifications

• First degree level standard of education 2.1 or above in a health or social care related subject. Or are on the register for appropriate health profession i.e. HCPC, NMC and GMC.
• Post graduate qualification in relevant subject with research element or evidence of advanced knowledge of research methodology in the NHS.

Essential special knowledge and skills

• Good knowledge of issues relating to clinical trial and research study design and procedures.
• A good general understanding about issues relating to mental health problems.
• Analytical and critical appraisal skills.
• Advanced IT skills- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• An understanding of research process and methodologies.
• Supervising or managing staff or students.

Essential experience

• Successful partnership working.
• Involvement in clinical research.

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in research.
• Knowledge of research approval process.
• Good Clinical Practice knowledge and relevant research related laws.
• Involvement in clinical trials.
• Teaching qualification.
• Supervision or management qualification.

Employer details

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust, Block 9, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.