Clinical Trials Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Team as a Clinical Trials Practitioner based in the Research Department Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Trust is one of the best performing small acute Trusts in the Country and supports a wide portfolio of Research across numerous specialities

The post holder will play a crucial role in clinical research by supporting the recruitment , enrolment and management of participants in clinical trials and will be responsible for the coordination and day-to -day management of this.

We are looking for an experienced research practitioner with knowledge and experience of setting up and running a portfolio of research , with the ability to work across a range of specialities , with knowledge of research procedures and methodologies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for screening, consenting and enrolling participants into clinical trials in the hospital setting.,

They will case manage a portfolio of clinical trials , working closely with the Principal Investigators and members of the multi-disciplinary team, to manage the portfolio of research across the trust, using their knowledge and expertise, whilst working to protocol requirements.

Research activities are a central part of the work and the post holder will ensure 100% of their time is dedicated to Trust research and ensure a responsibility for study set up , screening, recruitment and follow up assessments and safe care is maintained throughout the participants research journey related to the protocol, procedures and treatment.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk