Job responsibilities
Promoting Research Engagemento Liaise with key groups and personnel in services within the community in order to publicise and promote research in the community.o Contact services in the community within the North London RDN (NL RRDN) region inviting them to become collaborators in NIHR portfolio research.o Develop capacity within community services, social care, voluntary sector, and Care Homes to recruit patients and carry out NIHR Portfolio studies.
Researcho Attend multi-disciplinary meetings in non-NHS sites and NHS teams, including, community services, social care, voluntary sector, and care homes as appropriate to screen, recruit new participants and collect relevant data as required.o Develop strategies for community engagement with participants, health and social care professionals, and key stakeholders to facilitate the identification of new sites.o Evaluate participant eligibility for entry to the study by carrying out screening assessments.o Ensure potential participants receive the appropriate oral and written information regarding the research projects to facilitate informed consent.o Be aware of and comply with ICH GCP as well as the legal requirements and other relevant guidelines for the conduct of clinical research.o Create and maintain files of current protocols and patient information sheets/consent forms in the appropriate departments.o Be accountable for the documentation of trial data according to ICH GCP guidelines.o The post holder must always ensure that GCP guidelines are maintained, and that Research Governance Standards are adhered to.o Applies critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocols.o Undertake specific assessments of participants in their home or in community settings in line with the protocol and as delegated by the physician and monitor their condition throughout their participation.o Review participants independently to ensure that participants are compliant with the trial protocol.o Ensure all adverse events are appropriately recorded and reported.o Communicate effectively with participants, carers, the research team and other professionals as appropriate to ensure that the trials protocol and SOPs are adhered to.o Function in a collaborative practice role within the multidisciplinary health care team to provide expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical research protocols.o To manage and deliver trial medication where required and appropriate.o Undertake phlebotomy on participants and keep up to date with relevant skills and procedureso Provide ongoing information, advice and support to participants and their carers and act on any concerns raised in a timely manner.o Maintain accurate participant records and ensures all relevant information is documented in the participant medical notes and source data worksheets.o Complete the electronic case report form in a timely and efficient manner ensuring an audit trail is evident.o Obtain any missing data and resolve queries with the clinical investigators and study teams.
Administrationo Act as a key point of contact between study teams and site teams to develop and facilitate studies.o Under the direction of the Research Delivery Manager undertake regular reviews of the national portfolio to identify opportunities for local research portfolio development.o Organise and facilitate regular meetings with regional agile workforce teams and the NL RRDN agile Workforce steering group. Including taking minutes, drafting agendas and papers.o Contribute to the Bi-monthly Agile Workforce Highlight Report.o Lead on the feasibility process of new studies in non-NHS settings.o At all times to work with a high attention to detail and ensure study data is recorded clearly and accurately on paper and electronic data capture systems.o Assist in the process of gaining local permission for research studies and liaise with R&D teams at sites across the region to facilitate Study start up.o Where necessary support the Research Delivery Manager the costing of activities and understand excess treatment costs and invoicing.o Assisting site teams in non-NHS settings to keep participant activity records up to date using the LPMS i.e. EDGE.o To be a key resource in developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures within your department.o To ensure study records and trial files are maintained and kept up to date.o To ensure all research study documentation is presented accurately with localised headings and correct version numbers.o To ensure research study amendments are processed according to local policy.o To ensure the effective maintenance of study site files.o To ensure the research recruitment records are accurately maintained and research staff are informed of the progress in accordance with trust policy.o To ensure that research studies are effectively archived as required.
Education and Trainingo Assist in the education and support of health and social care professionals within community services to facilitate their involvement in research.o Assist in the education and support of health and social care professionals within community services to enable them to care for clinical trial participants where appropriate.o Assess the needs of participants, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.o Educate and counsel participants, family and those who volunteer for research studies before, during and after research studies and investigations.o Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of research related topics particularly related to research studies.o Attend local and national meetings as appropriate.o Attend regular update sessions and team meetings both in the NL RRDN Divisions and across the Agile Workforceo To undertake and maintain clinical and research competencies as assessed by line manager.o To ensure you are compliant with Trust PDR process to support personal and professional development.o To maintain an awareness of changes within the health service and the implications of these for clinical research.o Where required support the Workforce Development Lead in the induction, training and development of junior and new recruited research staff in giving both informal and formal training.o To attend Research Delivery Network events to remain informed of the wider partner organisational working.
Communicationso To assist partner site staff in increasing awareness of research opportunities in non-NHS settings, including community services, social care, voluntary sector, and care homes.o To assist the Research Delivery Manager in promoting NL RRDN and highlighting research opportunities within non-NHS settings.o To ensure effective communication and collaboration by developing close partnership and productive working relationships with community stakeholders, health care professionals and researchers.o To encourage research that is relevant to the Trusts healthcare priorities for the local population and relevant to professionals practice.o To assist in the planning and organisation of local events and workshops to promote high quality research.o To help develop and contribute written content to R&D and NL RRDN Newsletters.
Othero Understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.o Embody the WeCare values and behaviours of the Trust.o To always maintain patient confidentiality and standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).o Frequent travel to other sites including to non-NHS settings, community services, social care, care homes, voluntary sector, and participants homes.o This job description provides an outline of some of the duties you will be required to perform, however these duties may be changed or expanded in line with the needs of the Joint Research Office.
Health, Safety and Securityo The post holder is required to familiarise him/herself with and comply with the Trusts policies and procedures.o The post holder must at all times respect patient confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998).o The post holder must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act and identify and report as necessary any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder.
The post-holder will be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of his/her contract, which may entail travel and working at different hospitals.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
