Associate Clinical Research Practitioner - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Leicester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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NIHR Leicester CRF, Research Space, Leicester Royal Infirmary

You will often be the first point of contact with the research team, so it is vital that you are both welcoming and professional in your approach to all.

You must have a good standard of general education, be a good, clear communicator and be confident and calm in all situations.

As a key member of the delivery team you will also need to have strong clinical skills and be proactive and forward-thinking.

Experience of working in the NHS and knowledge of UHL systems is a distinct advantage, although training will be available.

Our core working hours are Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 however flexibility will be needed on an infrequent basis to cover out of hours study activity, including weekends and nights.

The key requirements for this post are ability to prioritorise, initiative, reliability, diplomacy, flexibility and adaptability. If you can tick all these boxes we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials such as taking samples, performing tests and physical measurementsand collecting data in accordance with the clinical trial protocol, and Good Clinical Practice.

Individuals will also support current research staff in ensuring the completeness, accuracy and consistency of all study information in order to meet standards expected for reporting to regulatory bodies.

The post holder will support research across several speciality areas of practice and take responsibility for the co-ordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies.

They will ensure compliance with UHL Trust policies on data protection, confidentiality and security.

The post holder should be adaptable, flexible and show initiative.

In addition they need to show good communication skills, be able to liaise with all levels of staff, demonstrate good organisational skills and attention to detail, have good time management skills and be flexible as the working hours may not be fixed.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.

We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do

They are:

We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

For more about the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust see:

KEY AREAS

Research trial setup and initiation
Assist with the acquisition and distribution of relevant trial documentation/equipment.
Provide assistance in the preparation and submission of documentation for Ethical Approval and the NIHR CSP and EDGE process
To establish trial site files for each trial in accordance with ICH-GCP and research governance.
Collection of patient data from medical notes and completion of case record forms (CRF's) and to liaise with clinical trial coordinators, research nurses and investigators to ensure accurate data collection
To transcribe/export data from medical records (paper or electronic) to CRF's (paper or electronic) as required by the study protocol
Facilitate the secure filing and storage of study documentation in accordance with ICH
GCP and Research Governance and conduct quality assurance of documentation
Organise and prepare for visits by trial monitors as required by the study protocol
Take responsibility for liaising with clinical trials units regarding data queries and for checking and resolving data queries
To evaluate patient eligibility, in liaison with other appropriate health care professionals, for clinical trial entry, involving coordination of pre study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments as per clinical trial protocols.
To ensure patients / carers are provided with written information relevant to the research study and are given the opportunity to discuss the research study or clinical trial adequately at the outset and during the course of the research or clinical trial in which they are being asked