Junior Research Practitioner- Sussex based

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Junior Research Practitioner (Base- Sussex)

Band 4 - 1 year Fixed-Term Full time role

The NIHR Clinical Research Network Kent, Surrey and Sussex (CRN KSS) is hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

CRN KSS are recruiting Band 4 Junior Practitioner to extend their team to support research across the whole of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Previous research delivery experience is not essential. Full training and ongoing supervision is provided.

Senior healthcare assistants & associate practitioners are welcome to apply. Great opportunity to start a career in research.

As part of a new, exciting and innovative plan to transform the support for health-related research across the region, CRN KSS is recruiting multiple Band 4 research Practitioners to their delivery team.

The team (research nurses, practitioners & AHPs) will support NHS partners, as well as extend CRN KSS services to deliver research in non-NHS or out of hospital settings, including within primary care.

Although the positions will have different demographics and will be supporting different organisations (e.g NHS, General Practices, Hospices and Care Homes, community, pharmacies, local authorities, schools, refugees etc.) the emphasises will be one team, one workforce, that will deliver high quality and new types of research across the whole of Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated health research professionals who will be key members of the CRN KSS Study Support Service team, supporting and delivering NIHR Portfolio research projects in NHS and out-of-hospital / non-NHS settings. We welcome applications from candidates with experience of delivering health-related research and/or of systems and processes in NHS and non-NHS settings.

The posts flexibility as the team will work and travel around their respective counties, engaging with staff and participants in out-of-hospital and community settings to undertake the delivery of research. They will also work to engage new sites, and identify research teams that would benefit from CRN KSS support. The roles offer exciting opportunities for individuals, who want to build on their existing experience, further develop their career and contribute to the development of this exciting new project to help shape the landscape for health-related research in out-of-hospital settings.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Thanuja Weerasinghe (07787996198 or thanuja.weerasinghe@nihr.ac.uk) for an informal conversation and more information about the roles.

About us

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.

Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

There has never been a better time to join us.

Date posted

09 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9384-SW-EMF12723-2

Job locations

University Of Brighton

Village Way

Falmer

Brighton

BN1 9PH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is funded through the Department of Health to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. Kent, Surrey & Sussex (KSS) is one of 15 local Clinical Research Networks in the NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN).

This post is within the KSS-CRN Research Delivery Team (RDT) which aims to offer a flexible, responsive workforce for out of hospital setting. The Junior Research Practitioner (JRP) will work within the research delivery team supporting out of hospital research and have the knowledge and skills to work at a high level of competence within agreed protocols and with clearly defined lines of accountability for delegated work The post holder will be an employee of Royal Surrey County Hospital who host KSS-CRN. This post is based at Sussex.

To provide assistance to Research Nurses, Practitioners & Allied Healthcare Professionals to promote and support research within CRN KSS non NHS settings. The post-holder will, with support from colleagues from the research delivery teams, support and facilitate research activities across KSS as required.

To provide assistance to the research teams in planning, delivering and evaluation, within protocol defined requirements.

The JRP will carry out all interventions to a high standard and competency under the supervision of more experienced members of the team. Support the patient/client, family and multidisciplinary team in ensuring there is a safe working environment.

The Post will be suitable for an experienced health care assistant with an active interest in extending their scope of practice with a focus on research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide assistance to the research teams in planning, delivering and evaluation, within protocol defined requirements.

The Post will be suitable for an experienced health care assistant with an active interest in extending their scope of practice with a focus on research.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of health service and in particular working alongside health professionals.
Experience in management of own workload, under supervision.
Clinical trial document recognition.
Experience of working in a research environment and/or non NHS settings.

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. NVQ3 level qualification/ HCA care certificate.
Good level of English language demonstrated through effective written and excellent verbal communication skills.

Desirable

Participation in a recognized CPD scheme.
Evidence of recent ICH/GCP training.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of health service and in particular working alongside health professionals.
Experience in management of own workload, under supervision.
Clinical trial document recognition.
Experience of working in a research environment and/or non NHS settings.

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. NVQ3 level qualification/ HCA care certificate.
Good level of English language demonstrated through effective written and excellent verbal communication skills.

Desirable

Participation in a recognized CPD scheme.
Evidence of recent ICH/GCP training.

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.