Clinical Research Practitioner - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS AfC:
Band 4

Main area

Research & Innovation

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Grade

NHS AfC: Band 4

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Contract

Secondment: 12 months (Fulltime and part time hours available)

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Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week (5 day flexible service - occasional out of hours and weekend cover may be required)
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Site

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £23949-£26282 per annum Dependant upon experience
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Today at 23:59Job overview

Are you wanting to expand your clinical research experience or are you looking for a new challenge in your career? If so this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, reliable and conscientious team player to join our busy Maternity Research Team delivering high quality research within the R&I Family Health Division at NUH.

The post holder will be expected to work alongside existing members of the Research Team to ensure safe delivery of a broad range of clinical trials in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.

Team members will have the opportunity to take ownership of their own portfolio of clinical trials including study set up, whilst being supported by experienced members of the Research Team.

We are committed to staff development for which there is a range of opportunities for personal, leadership and clinical development and this is supported as far as possible within the context of the commitment to deliver the clinical research workload.

The post holder will be working independently across all NUH sites depending on the needs of the service.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly over a five day week as part of a seven day service with occasional out of hours working, including weekends.

Full training will be provided to the post holder.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

To attend Multi-disciplinary meetings and appropriate clinics, wards and labour ward to screen and recruit new participants.

To work with the Research Midwife/Nurse/Team Leader in coordinating the patient's journey through the clinical trial pathway.

Collect, record and maintain data for participants to clinical trials, providing guidance to other clinical, administrative and research staff ensuring recruitment into clinical trials meets all targets.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest acute hospitals in England, employing over 16,000 staff.

We provide care to over 2.5million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to a further 3-4 million people from neighbouring counties.

We are changing the lives of millions of people through outstanding clinical research developed by work-leading clinicians, academics and scientists in Nottingham.

Clinical Research is central to the care we provide for every patient.

We deliver over 400 clinical trials across all specialties working as part of the healthcare team, supported by experts in every part of the research process.

Research and Innovation at Nottingham prides itself on delivering high quality clinical research across all settings. Our Research teams work closely with the multidisciplinary teams and work in an embedded way with clinical staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description 1 and 2 and Personal Specification for further information regarding this position

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ or equivalent experience in healthcare
Educated to Diploma level of equivalent level of experience

Desirable criteria

Good Clinical Practice Training

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in working in clinical NHS setting including patient care and multidisciplinary working
Practical experience and competent in Microsoft word, e.mail, internet, Microsoft access and excel

Desirable criteria

Cannulation and/or phlebotomy skills. Other clinical procedures such as ECG
Previous data collection, data input or clinical audit experience

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to display empathy, tact, reassurance and diplomacy when receiving and providing information
Ability to be assertive, confident and act in a professional manner

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria