Job summary
Are you an experienced Clinical Research Assistant, Practitioner or Nurse looking for a career in research?
Do you have experience within mental health services or with vulnerable adults in a research setting?
The Research Delivery Team at West London NHS Trust is looking for an experienced researcher to join their team to support recruitment and coordination of complex interventional research in the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team who deliver to a wide of range of NIHR Portfolio research in Mental Health, Dementia, Forensics, CAMHS, Older Adults and Community Care.
You will work across the Trust in clinical services to recruit patients to a range of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies. You will also promote research engagement actively assisting research teams with patient recruitment and data collection. You will be expected to have a good working knowledge of ICH GCP and be able to competently coordinate research trials, and to be involved in supporting junior researchers in the team.
Main duties of the job
The Research Delivery Service is a diverse, social and outgoing team. As part of your role, you'll have the opportunity to try out new ideas in response to challenges that arise, with the support of your manager and wider team. We believe in succeeding together, not in spite of one another.
The role will also bring opportunities to develop your clinical and leadership skills. For example, previous research assistants and practitioners have now been promoted within the team, gone onto senior roles within the NHS, completing PhDs and DClinPsy training. We also work with other Research Delivery Services in London under Noclor which provides opportunities for shared learning and creative thinking. In addition, we are an outgoing and social team who encourage, motivate and support one another.
The Research Delivery Service works with a diverse population in North West London and is important to us that we reflect this. Our diverse team and leadership team are examples of how we embrace, celebrate and learn from each other's cultures which helps to shape our clinical practices when interacting with our clients. Furthermore, it is key that team members uphold our values and work together for our clients with respect, dignity and compassion.
Our staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a healthcare-related field.
- Phlebotomy trained, or a willingness to learn.
Desirable
- ICH Good Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an NHS based health or social care environment with service user contact.
- 1+ years' experience working in research delivery/patient recruitment in clinical research
- Ability to receive, analyse and handle large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences and through a variety of mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Experience of working on research studies with minimal supervision and in accordance with good clinical practice guidelines, including obtaining clinical samples
Knowledge & abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical trials in the field of mental health, dementia or neurodegenerative diseases conditions and social care.
- Knowledge of the NHS Research Ethics Committee and R&D application processes
- Ability to receive, analyse and handle large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information.
- Ability to travel across the North West London region
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences and through a variety of mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm.
- Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail in data collection and recording
- Proven ability to work effectively as a team member as well as working alone.
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of research design and methods including an understanding of the analytical process
- Experience of public speaking
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills, including demonstrable competence in word processing and data entry systems
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to establish appropriate documentation and record keeping.
- Proven time management skills including the ability to manage own workload within defined parameters.
- Willing to undertake training (if necessary) to deliver assessments and take clinical samples from study participants.
- Able to contribute to the creation and delivery of CRN training packages.
- Experience of public speaking
- High level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a healthcare-related field.
- Phlebotomy trained, or a willingness to learn.
Desirable
- ICH Good Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an NHS based health or social care environment with service user contact.
- 1+ years' experience working in research delivery/patient recruitment in clinical research
- Ability to receive, analyse and handle large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences and through a variety of mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Experience of working on research studies with minimal supervision and in accordance with good clinical practice guidelines, including obtaining clinical samples
Knowledge & abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical trials in the field of mental health, dementia or neurodegenerative diseases conditions and social care.
- Knowledge of the NHS Research Ethics Committee and R&D application processes
- Ability to receive, analyse and handle large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information.
- Ability to travel across the North West London region
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences and through a variety of mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm.
- Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail in data collection and recording
- Proven ability to work effectively as a team member as well as working alone.
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of research design and methods including an understanding of the analytical process
- Experience of public speaking
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills, including demonstrable competence in word processing and data entry systems
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to establish appropriate documentation and record keeping.
- Proven time management skills including the ability to manage own workload within defined parameters.
- Willing to undertake training (if necessary) to deliver assessments and take clinical samples from study participants.
- Able to contribute to the creation and delivery of CRN training packages.
- Experience of public speaking
- High level of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
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.
