Trainee Research Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

Please be aware that you will need to work a minimum of 30hrs/week as part of the apprenticeship agreement. The post is for a trainee assistant practitioner so will be band 3 during training and band 4 upon completion.

We offer a friendly, collaborative, and supportive working environment, with access to training and career development. Come and join a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of patients through research.

The post holder will join a research delivery team of approximately 80 research nurses, AHP’s and practitioners. They will work dynamically within R&D and the community, be involved in the day-to-day care of patients / participants on clinical studies including screening, recruitment and follow up.

Apply today to join our team!

For further information please contact Natasha Wilmshurst [email protected] 01752 431854

Main duties of the job

• Works under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner;
• Works within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures / policies;
• Delivers high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing their time, tasks and resources effectively;
• To undertake the Trust Assistant Practitioner training programme and competencies within agreed timeframes.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Working for our organisation

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Have an understanding of the clinical research team work-plan and contribute to its achievement.
2. Contribute to research performance of relevant studies.
3. Take responsibility for own health, safety and security.
4. Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical and research policies, procedures and SOPs.
5. Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures without direct supervision.
6. To be able to prioritise workload even when frequently interrupted and under pressure.
7. Maintain effective communication between the research team and patients (who may at times be distressed) tactfully and empathetically.
8. Be part of a blame free culture in reporting incidents and where appropriate support local investigation of incidents.
9. Support appropriate studies within PHNT/UHP and its partner organisations as appropriate.

1. Work within the Department of Health’s Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care and the EU Clinical Trials Directive.
2. Participate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
3. Support the clinical research team by attending study visits and collecting accurate and relevant study data within both the hospital and community setting.
4. Help to ensure that trial specific investigations and procedures are undertaken as required by booking relevant investigations and assisting patients to appointments.
5. Ensure that information is transcribed accurately where required and assist with the maintenance of the Trial Site File.
6. Support external audit and monitoring visits by ordering and collecting patient records and act as a runner or chaperone as required.
7. Collect and handle clinical trial prescriptions and medicinal products.
8. Assist in study close-down procedures.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma qualification in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent demonstrable experience (Level 3 or Level 4)
• Numeracy and literacy qualifications e.g. GCSE or ‘O’ level grade C, CSE grade 1, adult numeracy and literacy or key skills level 2 or achievement at Level 1 in Skills for Health numeracy and literacy as part of the recruitment process
• Willing to undertake and complete Foundation Degree / QCF L5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners
• Willing to undertake completion of local research competency pack.
• Computer literate

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics.
• GCP training.

Knowledge & Experience

• Relevant healthcare demonstrable experience
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines
• Demonstrable experience with dealing with confidential patient information
• Ability to communicate information to patients/carers/ members of MDT

• Demonstrable experience of clinical research within large clinical setting

Aptitude & Abilities

• Ability to work cohesively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills

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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.

We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

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