Associate Clinical Research Practitioner

The post holder will support current portfolio research staff in ensuring the completeness, accuracy and consistency of the data in order to meet standards expected for reporting to regulatory bodies.

The individual will provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials; such as taking samples, performing tests and physical measurements in accordance with the clinical trial protocol, and Good Clinical Practice.

A key responsibility of the role will be to support research within the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre- Respiratory theme and take responsibility for the co-ordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies.

The post holder will ensure compliance within UHL Trust policies on data protection, confidentiality and security. The role will provide clinical research assistant support to clinical specialities conducting research at UHL.

The post holder will provide the highest standards of patient care in line with research protocols and will ensure that such research safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines for research.

The post holder will work alongside Principle Investigators and the research team to assist in the delivery of a high quality research service and ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to research subjects and, where relevant to their families, in partnership with all members of the multi professional and research teams.

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.

The post-holder may be required to work in other research areas across UHL if service needs arise.

This post may involve shift patterns, including internal rotation onto night duty to ensure 24 hour cover (including bank holidays).

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
  
  

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
  
  

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Bourne Job title: Clinical Research Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0116 258 3825

Emma Parker Senior Research Nurse 0116 250 2839