Clinical Research Practitioner
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here annd know that happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team on a 9-month fixed term/secondment basis as a Clinical Research Practitioner.
Location: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital, with a focus on the Mobile Research Unit.
This role is essential to coordinate the day-to-day running of the mobile research unit. Responsibilities include liaising with external services to book and deliver research promotional events across our communities. As a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP), you will also have the opportunity to recruit patients to research studies and conduct study follow-ups.An ability to drive the mobile research unit is essential.
Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Apply now to become a Clinical Research Practitioner and contribute to our mission of providing outstanding care.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation.
We would love you to join us.
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Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria- Knowledge of clinical trials
- Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience
- Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance
- Ability to evaluate patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials against defined protocols
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of experience
- Required to participate in CPD
- Administrative qualifications
- An understanding of the research process
- Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups
- Study beyond GCSE
Further Training
Desirable criteria- Hospital computer systems e.g. Medway, case note tracking, ORION
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in an NHS setting
- Knowledge of clinical trials
- Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience
- Hospital systems experience (Care Flow, EDGE)
- Practical Experience and competent in Microsoft Office
- Experience of working in a laboratory setting
- Cannulation and Phlebotomy Skills and ECG’s
- Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance
- Experience of working within Clinical Trials
- NHS or healthcare related
- Experience in the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria- Standard, as stated in Agenda for Change
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Applications, including personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]