Clinical Research Practitioner

The post holder will be a key member of the Family Health Research Team. They will assist in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support delivery of current and future studies in the research team to time and target. They will provide specialist research and clinical care for participants and patients enrolling in a variety of research studies and project.

The post-holder will be required to work flexibly over a five day week, with occasional out of hours working.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on urgent and high priority studies in a wide variety of clinical environments and alongside clinical experts in order to deliver the highest quality experience for patients in research trials within the Trust.

You will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The post holder will be responsible for the running of complex clinical trials both commercial and non-commercial, as well as other types of clinical research in the Trust. You will need knowledge of clinical research studies in the clinical setting and exposure to research conducted in the NHS (on wards / theatres / outpatients etc.). Experience of liaising with and maintaining good working relationships with other health professionals across all clinical disciplines at all levels is essential.

The role may involve completing and submitting documents to obtain local approval; collecting, recording and maintaining data for patients on the NIHR portfolio and other studies, providing guidance to other clinical, administrative and research staff, ensuring & organising research tests and investigations, preparing and shipping samples, and ensuring recruitment into clinical trials meets all targets. The role involves acquiring an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, research methodology and the requirements of local, national and international research regulations.

The post holder will be working independently and with a wider team, work across both sites (QMC & NCH). Full support and training will be provided by to the post holder.

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

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 3-4million people from neighbouring counties.

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.

Our NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre is translating research discoveries into new treatments for common diseases including asthma and arthritis. Central to our research is Nottingham’s expertise in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Supporting all of our research is the NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility; providing infrastructure, skills and knowledge essential to the delivery of high quality experimental medicine research for adults and children.

Through our dedicated Research Futures multi-professional school, we support the development of knowledge, skills and careers for all clinical and non-clinical roles in research. Our vision is to drive the next generation of scientific discovery and enable every member of our research workforce to realise their full potential.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Navarra Job title: Research Delivery Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07812268084

Helen Bolam

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