Clinical Research Practitioner inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED 30 MAY 2024

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The Clinical Research Practitioner post will work closely with the Principal Investigators and Research and Development in the set up of clinical trials on the CRF research portfolio, taking a lead in the co-ordination, delivery and development of the clinical research projects at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital and support with relevant studies running at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assessing and contributing to the care pathways for patients and carers participating in various trials. This will involve the daily screening, recruitment and monitoring of trial patients, and the collection and documentation of accurate data. You will develop and utilise a working knowledge of and compliance with local, national and international research regulations. There is scope to support a variety of specialties.

This role is an autonomous role to work to support delivery of research. This will involve working across various departments and working with a multitude of other healthcare professionals to deliver a high standard of research.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent theoretical knowledge
• Good Clinical Practice
• Experience of working within healthcare or research in an NHS or University Institution
• Experience in a patient facing role
• Experience of data collection and maintenance
• Understanding of UK Research Governance, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
• Able to work within own limitations and recognize need to seek support from PI, Nursing, Clinical Teams when required
• Able to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own time and workload to meet targets and deadlines
• Project management skills
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work within and lead a team to deliver to objectives, targets and deadlines
• Effective management and utilization of resources, including human resources and equipment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to use elements of Microsoft Packages including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Publisher
• Experience working within a multidiscipline team
• Ability to support development of local research policy, e.g. SOPs, training packages and working practice documents
• Ability to work under pressure of external parties such as Sponsors, to meet tight deadlines
• Compassionate individual, able to deliver holistic care to child, young person and family
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Advanced organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead on numerous concurrent projects
• Advanced communication skills with patients, families, MDT and ability to resolve conflict
• Understanding of Trust Values and able to work to these at all times
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, department and Trust
• Punctuality, reliability and good attendance
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and undertake training relevant to the role, as required for study portfolio e.g. phlebotomy, ECG

Desirable

• Professional registration to appropriate body if a Nurse, Midwife, Clinical Scientist, Allied Health Professional, Health and Care Professionals Council, British Psychology Society, Registered Clinical Research Practitioner,
• Experience of report writing
• Literature searching skills
• Research specific additional training at post graduate diploma or equivalent level
• Ability to use variety of Trust and research IT programs such as EDGE, databases, ICE, PEPR

Person Specification
Essential and Desirable

Essential

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent theoretical knowledge
• Good Clinical Practice
• Experience of working within healthcare or research in an NHS or University Institution
• Experience in a patient facing role
• Experience of data collection and maintenance
• Understanding of UK Research Governance, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
• Able to work within own limitations and recognize need to seek support from PI, Nursing, Clinical Teams when required
• Able to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own time and workload to meet targets and deadlines
• Project management skills
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work within and lead a team to deliver to objectives, targets and deadlines
• Effective management and utilization of resources, including human resources and equipment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to use elements of Microsoft Packages including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Publisher
• Experience working within a multidiscipline team
• Ability to support development of local research policy, e.g. SOPs, training packages and working practice documents
• Ability to work under pressure of external parties such as Sponsors, to meet tight deadlines
• Compassionate individual, able to deliver holistic care to child, young person and family
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Advanced organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead on numerous concurrent projects
• Advanced communication skills with patients, families, MDT and ability to resolve conflict
• Understanding of Trust Values and able to work to these at all times
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, department and Trust
• Punctuality, reliability and good attendance
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and undertake training relevant to the role, as required for study portfolio e.g. phlebotomy, ECG

Desirable

• Professional registration to appropriate body if a Nurse, Midwife, Clinical Scientist, Allied Health Professional, Health and Care Professionals Council, British Psychology Society, Registered Clinical Research Practitioner,
• Experience of report writing
• Literature searching skills
• Research specific additional training at post graduate diploma or equivalent level
• Ability to use variety of Trust and research IT programs such as EDGE, databases, ICE, PEPR

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

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