This is a fixed term post until March 2026 to provide backfill for an internal secondment

Applications are sought from highly motivated individuals to support the delivery of a portfolio of clinical trials and other research studies. The successful applicant will be expected to work across a range of clinical specialties, including cardiovascular, acute medicine, anaesthetics and surgery, matching skill-set and experience wherever possible. The post holder will work closely with the local Clinicians, Clinical Departments, fellow Research Practitioners, Administrators, Researcher Team Leaders and R& D Manager in developing and maintaining the research infrastructure to support, promote and organise patient recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data. They will also be required to provide research support and information for research staff, patients, volunteers and relatives as appropriate.

Additionally, the post holder will be expected to assist in the coordinating of research delivery amongst a group of research staff in terms of leading huddles, assigning work and ensuring workloads are covered during periods of leave/absence within the group.

This post involves patient contact and does not involve laboratory activities. We are looking for a highly motivated person with interest in hands-on clinical research, gained clinical experience, and have relevant post registration employment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to be able to work on research studies with minimal support and training. The post holder will also be expected to assist in the coordinating of research delivery amongst a group of research staff in terms of leading huddles, assigning work and ensuring workloads are covered during periods of leave/absence within the group.

Day to day activities will include

• assisting in the recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data
• working closely with the local clinicians, clinical research team and R& D Manager in developing and maintaining the research infrastructure to support, promote and organise patient recruitment
• providing research support and information for staff, patients, volunteers and relatives as appropriate.

The role is able to meet the requirements for registration with professional bodies for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

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• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse, midwife or allied healthcare professional or a Degree in biological, biomedical or related health sciences subject.

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Relevant post qualification employment
• Collaborating with other agencies.
• Explaining complex concepts to patients.
• Information retrieval and reporting
• Continuing professional and academic development evidenced by portfolio
• Understanding of the role of ethics, consent process and R& D legislation in clinical research
• Knowledge of I.T. systems
• Working with patients in clinical research
• NHS Experience

Desirable

• Experience of initiating & /or involvement in clinical research
• Knowledge of the changing trends within health care provision & clinical research
• Current GCP certificate

Skills and Apptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work independently using own initiative
• Demonstrate high level of organisation and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous and accurate in data collection.
• Effective multidisciplinary team working & team player.
• Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, email, database and NHS IT applications e.g. PAS, ICE
• Advanced organisational skills and ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of the research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the research study
• Phlebotomy skills
• Ability to deputise for Team Lead in the Team Lead's absence
• Ability to use own initiative to maximise recruitment opportunities

Desirable

• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Previous experience of Line Management duties and systems e.g. ESR

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Strong motivation to work within the field of clinical research

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around Cumbria.
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Willing to undertake further development / training as required

Desirable

• Driving license

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

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