We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Research Practitioner for our Imaging Clinical Research Facility based at St Thomas' Hospital.

This post will fulfil an important role in delivering Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP) non-commercial portfolio studies based in the King's College London School of Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering. You will work closely with a dynamic multi-disciplinary research team to deliver our portfolio of studies.

The post holder will act as patient and participant advocate at all times, the post holder will be expected to co-ordinate research visits and organise study related care. They will implement and evaluate strategies to identify and assist in the enrolment of research participants.

The ideal candidate will have worked in an NHS setting and have knowledge of Good Clinical Practice as it relates to Research. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will possess good timekeeping and prioritisation skills and be willing to learn and develop within the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Research Practitioner for our Imaging Clinical Research Facility based at St Thomas' Hospital.

This post will fulfil an important role in delivering Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP) non-commercial portfolio studies based in the King's College London School of Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering. You will work closely with a dynamic multi-disciplinary research team to deliver our portfolio of studies.

The post holder will act as patient and participant advocate at all times, the post holder will be expected to co-ordinate research visits and organise study related care. They will implement and evaluate strategies to identify and assist in the enrolment of research participants.

The ideal candidate will have worked in an NHS setting and have knowledge of Good Clinical Practice as it relates to Research. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will possess good timekeeping and prioritisation skills and be willing to learn and develop within the role.

About us

Our research programme is at the heart of everything we do at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and plays a vital role in helping us to consolidate and grow on our position as one of the UK's leadingresearch trust's.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To discuss this vacancy and for further details please contact Richard Love on richard.love@gstt.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

• Demonstrable theoretical knowledge equivalent to degree/NVQ Level 6 qualification in life sciences or related field
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• GCP training

Desirable

• Relevant course or experience to clinical area

Previous experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a research setting
• Experience of working on own and in multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a patient/participant facing role with clinical duties
• Experience of working on large scale observational studies

Desirable

• Experience with electronic case report forms and computer packages

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
• Ability to work sensitively with patients (across different age groups) and their families.
• IT skills, specifically in Microsoft. eCRFs, RedCap, EDGE etc
• Ability to understand and comply with research protocols and departmental procedures, report difficulties and exceptions to senior staff.

Desirable

• Able to conduct clinical tasks such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiratory observations

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

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