Job summary
Senior Clinical Research Practitioner- Band 5
Collaborative Research Team
Are you interested in an exciting career in clinical research?
We're looking for a full time Band 5 senior 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.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can contribute to the development of research within our Collaborative Research Team.
This role will facilitate and support the research delivery in the following areas; gastro-enterology, colorectal oncology, colorectal non-oncology, surgical, hepatology, ENT, orthopaedic, burns and plastics.
Main duties of the job
You will take a proactive approach in managing clinical research studies including developing study procedures and practice, gaining consent and approvals and recruiting patients, alongside clinical duties including providing the highest quality patient care and collecting and processing samples.
You will be instrumental in implementing study objectives and will provide dedicated support to ensure that studies are delivered to time and target. You will be the main point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors and patients and so effective communication and team working skills are essential. You will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken at MFT safeguards the well-being of patients and is undertaken within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines. You will also have opportunities to showcase your work and will always be an ambassador of research at MFT, at internal and external events.
The key focus for this post will be delivering Collaborative research studies at Wythenshawe hospital. Occasional cross site working may be required at Withington hospital and Trafford General hospital.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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
- Relevant degree in a science of health related discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience in clinica
- Research Interest
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent research qualification
Training & Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in a clinical or patient facing environment
- Experience of working in a research environment
- Proven experience of working to deadlines
- Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
Desirable
- Data management Experience
- Evidence of CPD
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness and respect for confidentially
- Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Knowledge of patient information systems
- Ability to demonstrate people management
Desirable
- Evidence of IT training
- Advanced use of spreadsheets
- Knowledge of information governance
- Clinical skills, including venepuncture
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Research
- Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of Research Governance Medical knowledge/ terminology specific to the speciality
Attributes
Essential
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Team player
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Ability to delegate where appropriate
- Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Conscientious and hard working
- Ability to work to tight and / or unexpected deadlines
- Willingness to undertake training
- Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
Desirable
- Ability to troubleshoot effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree in a science of health related discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience in clinica
- Research Interest
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent research qualification
Training & Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in a clinical or patient facing environment
- Experience of working in a research environment
- Proven experience of working to deadlines
- Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
Desirable
- Data management Experience
- Evidence of CPD
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness and respect for confidentially
- Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Knowledge of patient information systems
- Ability to demonstrate people management
Desirable
- Evidence of IT training
- Advanced use of spreadsheets
- Knowledge of information governance
- Clinical skills, including venepuncture
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Research
- Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of Research Governance Medical knowledge/ terminology specific to the speciality
Attributes
Essential
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Team player
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Ability to delegate where appropriate
- Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Conscientious and hard working
- Ability to work to tight and / or unexpected deadlines
- Willingness to undertake training
- Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
Desirable
- Ability to troubleshoot effectively
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).
