This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing team at the NIHR Royal Free Clinical Research Facility. This newly created Senior Clinical Research Practitioner post will work in a multidisciplinary team delivering clinical research. Our portfolio contains a broad range of therapeutic area including but not limited to oncology, respiratory and hepatology.

The Clinical Research Facility is a purpose built clinical space containing innovative facilities, equipment, and experienced staff to enable early-phase clinical research in healthy adults and patients with acute, complex, and long-term conditions.

We deliver clinical trials developing ground-breaking treatment for a broad range of medical conditions.

As this is a Band 6 CRP role previous clinical research experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Research Practitioner is an independent practitioner working within the multidisciplinary clinical research facility team. Responsibilities include co-ordination of care of patients on trials, collection of trial data, collection and preparation of biological samples, education of patients and colleagues.

The post holder will understand clinical trial governance and possess practical skills relating to setting up and running a study safely and efficiently. Staff will continue to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to their portfolio under management. The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly in support of staff on leave or in response to a continually changing portfolio of studies.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate level qualification in relevant discipline, be working towards one or be prepared to study at this level

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of working in Clinical Research
• Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience of phlebotomy
• Experience of basic laboratory processing

Desirable

• Experience of cannulation

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-professional team
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise workload
• Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines
• Evidence of accuracy to detail in data collection

Desirable

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

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