We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to actively engage and support our research portfolio in both NHS Hospital, the community and non-NHS settings (for example: care homes charities faith-based groups prisons schools), working as part of a wider agile team across the North London Research Delivery Network geography as well as independently.

In conjunction with the Agile Team Managers the post holder will work directly with health providers in the NHS and non-NHS settings. The post-holder will liaise, establish and maintain positive links with organisations in the community, providing training to local staff as well as recruiting service users and the public to research studies. In addition, the post-holder will work with colleagues in North London RRDN Delivery Organisations in hospital, primary care and Non-NHS settings.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

o Experience of recruitment of participants to research studies in NHS settings, and/or in non-NHS / community settings

o A desire to make a difference to research involvement

o Have a willingness to travel independently to various sites to conduct research

o A collaborative approach with excellent communication and influencing skills

o An understanding of the changing landscape in health care settings

o Personal credibility that generates the trust of a wide group of internal and external stakeholders

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a health-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Professional/ Statutory Registration (if Registered nurse)

Desirable

• ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• A Clinical Research Qualification/Relevant experience in clinical research

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a clinical research environment.
• Experience with Excel Spreadsheets, and patient database systems
• Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
• Experience of electronic data capture
• WeCare values and behaviours of Barts Health NHS Trust

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS environment and with service users from social and community organisations.
• Experience of engagement and recruitment of participants from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds
• Experience in Community research

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with researchers and community partners
• Willingness to work across sites in London and the North London RDN region as required
• Initiative and drive to achieve results
• Facilitative, patient and helpful
• Attention to detail and conscientious
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and professional
• Flexible approach to team working and a desire to develop knowledge
• Demonstrable performance focused and results driven approach
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Willingness to travel to all member organisation sites
• Enthusiasm for working in the role
• Ability to comply with appropriate Health and Safety legislation

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
• Proven interpersonal skills to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information such as study protocols
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent record keeping and to complete record accurately
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage own workload and support team members to reach targets
• Ability to work with minimal day-to-day supervision and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications and MS Office

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Knowledge and application of using NHS EDGE IT system

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HJ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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