Community/Public Health & Social Care Research Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Carry out planned care required by the clinical trials protocol for a group of volunteers without direct supervision

Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient/volunteer care.

Responsible for recruiting to, and following up, patients within studies. This includes both randomised clinical trials and other high-quality clinical studies. The role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams

Act as a patient advocate enabling patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in the clinical trials and ensuring advice and information is provided.

Ensure there is sufficient skill mix of staff for patient safety during clinical trials and ensuring that they are carried out within the Trust and Centre's policies and clinical trial protocol.

Assist in clinical trials including venepuncture of volunteers when necessary ensuring that they are carried out within the Trusts policies, research governance, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials Regulations) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 Incorporating International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) Data Protection Act and Human Tissue Act.

Undertake clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, analysis of blood specimens, drug administration and clinical observation etc.

Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of care to the volunteer.

Ensure that written informed consent has always been obtained for any treatment provided for, or any sample or data taken from a Volunteer which will form part of a research study, in accordance with the Trust research governance arrangements and Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials Regulations) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006. Incorporating International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP)

Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy.

Maintain all data and case report forms relating to clinical trials in accordance with the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials Regulations) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 Incorporating International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) and the Research Governance Framework.

Report any deviation from normal practice to senior staff and implement agreed changes in care programme.

Deal with concerns raised by volunteers and visitors in a proactive manner and take remedial action as necessary.

Act as the volunteers advocate.

Administration

Plan and organise workload in order to meet studies and volunteer needs.

Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures

Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment.

Maintain a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Assist managers and senior nurses/practitioners in managing incidents, accidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Assist in ensuring the availability of resources for volunteer care

Ensure equipment is in good working order, and report appropriately when defective

Participate in audits, EG those undertaken by the Medicines and Health Care Regulatory Authority (MHRA) nursing audits and clinical benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards

Ensure the economical use of resources

Contribute to the overall RDN CRN or departmental budget by identifying areas where cost improvements can be made

Ensure the safe custody of volunteers property in accordance with Trust policies.

Actively participate in and support the development of the clinical research facility.

Promote and participate in the implementation of policies within the Centre and to ensure compliance with Trust, Government and EU Directives.

Maintain accurate documentation in clinical trial documents and patient notes.

Ensure that clinical trials are effectively archived as required.

Assist in the process of gaining local regulatory committee approval (ethics and R&D approval).

Other

Understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain patient confidentiality and standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at all times.

Person Specification

Qualification/Education

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a health related or social sciences discipline
• Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience

Desirable

• A relevant post graduate qualification in a research area involving patients or service users.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working within a NHS environment in a research role
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working
• Significant experience of working with service users and or in a patient facing role
• Experience with Access Databases/Excel spreadsheets

Desirable

• Familiar with Good Clinical Practice & UK ethical and governance frameworks
• Experience of working as a research practitioner within the National Institute of Health Research Delivery Network Clinical Research Networks
• Experience of delivering Patient Public Involvement within a research or NIHR setting

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of a research area of relevance to the division and RDN CRN
• Organisation and management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Flexible approach towards teamwork and patient/family involvement

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 Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

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