Clinical Trials Practitioner - East Kilbride, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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East Kilbride, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Clinical Trials Practitioner to join our team at University Hospital Hairmyres.

The post exists to provide support for local Principal Investigators who are carrying out Clinical Trials within NHS Lanarkshire, facilitating recruitment into those Clinical Trials, managing clinical trial data and maintaining adherence to the Clinical Trials Protocols.

The post holder will carry out this role under the supervision of the Clinical Trials Practitioner and/or the Principal Investigator.

The post holder will assist the Clinical Trials Practitioner to maintain a balanced trials portfolio of studies in one or more conditions.

The post-holder may take on the role of study co-ordinator for one or more studies if agreed with the Principal Investigator and Lead Clinical Trials Nurse.

NHS Lanarkshire:

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire.

NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring:

First level RGN.
Post RGN registration experience
Undertake ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training. This must be provided through a training organisation recognised by NHS Lanarkshire's R&D Department.

ICH-GCP training requirements are:
an initial full day course followed by a minimum half day, biennial update (or online equivalent).

Undergo studyspecific training for every Clinical Trial in which they are involved; this may be provided by the Study Sponsor through study startup meetings, and the postholder must ensure that any such training is recorded in their own training records, and is recorded in the appropriate log within the Study Site File
Evidence of continued professional development.
Full driving licence.
High standard of communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team,
Excellent organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise and time manage.
Computer literate.

It would be great if you also have:

Experience of co-ordinating or managing a portfolio of studies.
Experience of managing other Clinical Research Staff.
Experience working in Primary Care Sites
Demonstrable knowledge of the EU Clinical Trials Directive and associated UK legislation governing the conduct of Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs)
Ability to work under own initiative and as an effective team member of a multidisciplinary team

Contract type:

Fixed Term for 1 year

Full time

37.5 hours

Location and Working Pattern:

This role will be based in Research & Development within University Hospital Hairmyres

Looking to find out more?:

If you're looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

Why NHS Lanarkshire?:

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee Counselling services
Worklife Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling.

This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information:

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description.

If you're looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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