Clinical Research Practitioner

An exciting opportunity is now available at University Hospital Southampton NHSFT for highly motivated and enthusiastic practitioners to join our clinical research delivery teams. This is a role within UHS to complement our existing team of 300 research nurses, allied health professionals and clinical trial assistants. With roles in cancer and other specialities, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical and research skills through supporting the delivery of a wide range of clinical research studies.

We run a 24/7 service, though most of your time will be spent working Monday to Friday office hours. The research delivery teams work closely with clinical colleagues to deliver world-class and ground-breaking research to our patients. The research teams work together across the Trust to deliver a variety of studies, in all clinical specialities to improve patient care and outcomes., Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting., You will provide specialist research and clinical care to research participants within the scope of your education and training. This includes identifying and approaching eligible patients, consenting patients, and supporting the delivery of study interventions and clinical investigations and the data collection required for the individual studies.

You will take on the responsibility for managing and coordinating delegated research studies; you will be guided and mentored by our experienced senior research nurses and Allied Health Professionals to develop within your role in providing gold-standard care to our patients.

Working in clinical research, protecting the patient from harm and maintaining their rights is essential and may involve acting as a patient advocate., Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited. UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

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You will have significant patient-facing experience caring for a range of patients, ideally in the acute setting. You will be educated to Foundation degree level or NVQ Level 6 in a Physiological or Physical Sciences, Healthcare Science or related field OR be able to demonstrate clearly equivalent level of theoretical and practical knowledge.

You will have a keen interest in clinical research; experience in research is preferable but not essential as full research training and supervision will be given. You will be expected to work towards achieving the relevant competencies and experience to be eligible to apply for accreditation as a clinical research practitioner with the Academy of Health Care Science. You will be supported fully to achieve this.

You will work to international standards of clinical research governance to deliver complex research, so the ability to understand and implement new information is essential. The role involves using many clinical and research IT systems, so computer experience and skills are essential.,

• Degree/Level 6 NVQ in Life, Physiological or Physical Sciences or related field or able to demonstrate clearly equivalent level of theoretical and practical knowledge


• Evidence of on-going professional development


Desirable criteria


• Specialist qualification/Graduate/registration


• International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) Certification


• Venesection and cannulation, Significant clinical experience, working face to face with patients, in a relevant speciality with proven ability and competence to undertake a range of clinical tasks, including but not limited to, vital signs, body measurements, and personal care.


• Recent NHS clinical experience or equivalent


• Understanding of personal accountability


• Logical and consistent work and career pattern


• Interest in Clinical Research


Desirable criteria


• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice


• Clinical Research experience


• Team management experience, Patients First


• Always Improving


• Working Together
  
  As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
  
  Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.


Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.