Assistant Clinical Trial Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main studies we are currently undertaking are;

• PROMISE - A PROspective double-blind placebo-controlled multicentre trial of faecal MIcrobiota tranSplantation to improve outcomEs in patients with cirrhosis
• FERARO - A prospective, randomised placebo controlled feasibility trial ofFaecal microbiota Transplant toERadicate gastrointestinal carriage ofAntibioticResistantOrganisms
• We are also involved in an increasing number of other studies in areas such as Non-Alcoholc Fattl Liver Disease (NAFLD), Ankylosing Spondylitis and Amotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

The ideal candidates will have worked in an NHS setting and have knowledge of Good Clinical Practice as it relates to Research look for NIHR National Institute for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) | NIHR. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will possess good timekeeping and prioritisation skills and be willing to learn and develop within the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or qualified to NVQ3 or equivalent plus significant previous experience

Desirable

• Evidence of education related to clinical research
• Good Clinical Practice training
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of mandatory standards for clinical research conduct (including GCP, UK Policy framework for Health and Social Care research, data protection)

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare or clinical research role with patient/public communication/ coordination duties OR biomedical degree and experience working in a public facing role
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience using databases

Desirable

• Experience performing basic clinical tasks such as clinical observations (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature)
• Experience of caring for patients/participants in a professional setting.
• Experience of working on clinical trials of drugs, therapies or interventions

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate well (written and verbally), with clear and legible handwriting
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team and on own initiative
• Ability to co-ordinate collection of data in line with SOP's and to agreed timescales
• Ability to co-ordinate participant visits with multidisciplinary team
• Ability to understand and comply with research protocols and departmental procedures and report difficulties and exceptions to senior staff
• Ability to manage priorities under pressure; flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Able to conduct clinical tasks such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiratory observations.
• Able to perform & collect blood samples via venepuncture
• IT skills, specifically in database management, Microsoft, Excel and REDcap
• Willingness and ability to travel to external meetings within the context of this post2
• Able to concentrate for prolonged periods when cross-referencing medical case notes
• Frequently need to carry medical case notes from clinical areas for analysis or move equipment
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Motivated and enthusiastic

Desirable

• Able to perform IV cannulation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys & St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Rd

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)