Job summary
Clinical Research Practitioner - Band 4 full time
Collaborative Research Team
Are you interested in an exciting career in clinical research?
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff.
We are responsible for running a family of 10 hospitals across seven separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.
Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:
Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching
Attracts, develops and retains great people
Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider.
Clinical research at MFT
Our MFT Research and Innovation strives to be at the forefront of R&I in UK healthcare. We are dedicated to driving continuous improvement in the care our patients receive through clinical research. We support over 300 principal investigators undertake research across a diverse range of clinical areas, with more than 800 active studies, involving 15,000 patients, deliver improved diagnostics, treatments and devices for patients in Manchester and beyond.
Main duties of the job
What we're looking for
We're looking for a full time Band 4 Clinical Research Practitioner to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).
If you are committed to providing high quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.
You'll be joining an award-winning and diverse team of experts at MFT who are making a difference to the future of care in the NHS by asking questions and finding out the answers.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can contribute to the development of research within the Collaborative Research Team at Wythenshawe hospital. Your primary role will be to lead and deliver on a number of Burns and Plastics and Biobank research studies. Some cross cover support for other Collaborative Research studies may also be required.
Although the role will be primarily based at Wythenshawe hospital occasionally some cross site working may be required. Having a clean driving licence and access to a car would be beneficial but not essential for the role.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum NVQ 3 plus additional experience OR NVQ4
Desirable
- Degree in scientific/ healthcare discipline
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/ understanding of healthcare environments
Desirable
- Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
- Medical knowledge/ terminology specific to the speciality
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of Trust or Healthcare setting policies and procedures
Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical or patient facing environment
- Proven experience of working to deadlines
- Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
Desirable
- Data management experience
- Experience of working in a research environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness and respect for confidentially
- Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Desirable
- Knowledge of information governance
- Knowledge of patient information systems
- Clinical skills, including venepuncture
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum NVQ 3 plus additional experience OR NVQ4
Desirable
- Degree in scientific/ healthcare discipline
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/ understanding of healthcare environments
Desirable
- Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
- Medical knowledge/ terminology specific to the speciality
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of Trust or Healthcare setting policies and procedures
Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical or patient facing environment
- Proven experience of working to deadlines
- Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
Desirable
- Data management experience
- Experience of working in a research environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness and respect for confidentially
- Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Desirable
- Knowledge of information governance
- Knowledge of patient information systems
- Clinical skills, including venepuncture
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
NIHR clinical research office, Wythenshawe Hospital, MFT,
Southmoor Road
Wythenshawe, Manchester
M23 9LT
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
