Job summary
Are
you ready for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a variety of settings
across different organisations? The Agile Research Delivery Team (ARDT) is
looking for experienced Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) to join a
dynamic mobile team, with a number of posts available in all of the 3
subregions of Yorkshire and Humber. This advert is for the posts available in
the Humber and North Yorkshire region.
The
ARDT works across Secondary Care, Primary Care and Wider Care settings,
delivering a variety of Commercial and Non-Commercial research studies and
trials. The Senior Clinical Research Practitioner post would ideally suit
someone who has experience of delivering research in a dynamic environment
and/or experience of community based practice
These
posts will be employed through Leeds Teaching Hospitals with the operational
base being Humber Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for the Humber and North
Yorkshire region.
The
ARDT Senior CRP will be required to travel throughout the Humber and North
Yorkshire region delivering all aspects of clinical and non-clinical
research.
The
following areas of expertise are advantageous however not essential,
Commercial Research Delivery, Mental Health, Community or District Nursing,
Supporting those living with Dementia and Prisons
Expected Shortlisting
Date
21/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
04/02/2026
Main duties of the job
The
role will mainly be responsible for
Managing
multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and
adjustment according to demand.
Manages
all aspects of study delivery including; screening, recruitment (including
obtaining informed consent), delivering interventions, follow ups, data
management, sample collection and processing as required, across all
specialties and settings.
Act
in accordance with current legislation, including Good Clinical Practice,
research governance legislation, and the Data Protection Act.
Contribute
to the leadership and management of a dedicated research delivery and support
team, with adherence to Host policies and procedures. This may include
undertaking
supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify training and
development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met, and managing
performance against agreed objectives.
When
required, participate in the selection and interviewing of staff for the
Agile Research Delivery Team.
Participate
in the induction of new staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Manages
own workload seeking guidance from peers when necessary.
May
supervise the work of others as directed by the Team Manager.
Acts
as a role model for others.
Awareness
of professional codes of conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional
updating and continuous development of staff within the Agile Research
Delivery Team.
About us
ROLE
OF THE RDN
From
October 2024, the NIHR Clinical Research Network became the NIHR Research
Delivery Network (RDN). The RDN continues to support the effective and
efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and
care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care
system and the economy, with a name that better reflects the scope and
purpose of the network to support:
Clinical trials and other well-designed health and social care research
studies (including
studies
that are delivered outside of an NHS setting);
Public health studies that require the recruitment of individuals within an
NHS setting
(that
is, acute, ambulance, mental health, community or primary care) or an episode
of
care
which involves contact with the NHS.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the Host Organisation for the Yorkshire and
Humber RRDN region.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGIC
LEADERSHIP
To maintain links with other
research staff and specialists across the research teams to share knowledge
and to provide mutual support.
Attend national meetings in relation
to research as appropriate.
Awareness of professional codes of
conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional updating and continuous
development of staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team.
BUSINESS
PLANNING
Supporting the coordination of the
Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day to day management of the
workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at
all times across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team
supports.
INFORMATION
& ADMINISTRATION
FOR
RESEARCH DELIVERY:
Accurately perform and record a
range of participant assessments and physiological measurements required,
according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not be limited to;
venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
Appropriately document and report
any serious adverse events and incidents according to regulatory
requirements.
Review research study protocols and
scientific literature to identify safety aspects of research administration,
and associated workload involved in running a clinical trial.
Ensure that relevant approvals are
in place prior to commencing a study.
Analyse, interpret, compare and
present a range of complex data (including research outcomes) to patient
support groups and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Using appropriate manual and
computerised systems, ensure accurate collection and maintenance of all
research records and results, ensuring that all data can be verified.
Provide timely information and
reports to reflect recruitment of patients including timely entry to Local
Project Management Systems (LPMS).
Work directly with local IT
departments and/or software providers to address problems which may occur
e.g. resolving problems with on-line data submission forms
OPERATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
FOR
RESEARCH DELIVERY
Manage multiple concurrent projects
and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
A managed practitioner role
involving all aspects of study delivery including; screening. recruitment
(including taking informed consent), delivering interventions, follow ups,
data management, sample collection and processing as required, across all specialties
and settings.
Contribute to the leadership and
management of a dedicated research delivery and support team, with adherence
to Host policies and procedures. This
may include undertaking supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify
training and development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met,
and managing performance against agreed objectives.
When required, participate in the
selection and interviewing of staff for the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Participate in the induction of new
staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Manages own workload seeking
guidance from peers when necessary.
May supervise the work of others as
directed by the Team Manager.
Assist with research related
monitoring visits and inspections.
LIFE
SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Champion RDN Life Sciences Industry
research and the importance and contribution of industry to health and care.
Champion the RDNs capacity and
capability to support Life Sciences Industry research and the contribution of
the Life Sciences Industry to the NHS and wider care settings.
Provide the Agile Research Delivery
Team Services consistently, within the required time frames and to standard
RDN requirements.
Support business development
activities, including: sourcing / signposting to relevant regional clinical
research expertise and knowledge to support optimal research delivery
COMMUNICATION
& STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT (NHS AND NON-NHS)
Engage with, recruit and support
participants from a broad spectrum of diverse communities, facilitating
equity of access to research, including through the use of Be Part of
Research and Join Dementia Research.
Build relationships with research
sites and settings, including those which may be research naive, enabling
reach and facilitating equity of access to research.
Facilitate effective communication
of complex research study information with all relevant research personnel
and research participants.
Communicates in a way which
recognises difference and ensures that research participants/people feel
included and their individual communication needs are met.
Maintains confidentiality of
information at all times.
Attends, participates and
contributes to Agile Research Delivery Team meetings.
Liaises with others to discuss and
negotiate issues relating to the delivery of research studies.
Undertake presentations to staff and
stakeholder groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGIC
LEADERSHIP
To maintain links with other
research staff and specialists across the research teams to share knowledge
and to provide mutual support.
Attend national meetings in relation
to research as appropriate.
Awareness of professional codes of
conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional updating and continuous
development of staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team.
BUSINESS
PLANNING
Supporting the coordination of the
Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day to day management of the
workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at
all times across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team
supports.
INFORMATION
& ADMINISTRATION
FOR
RESEARCH DELIVERY:
Accurately perform and record a
range of participant assessments and physiological measurements required,
according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not be limited to;
venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
Appropriately document and report
any serious adverse events and incidents according to regulatory
requirements.
Review research study protocols and
scientific literature to identify safety aspects of research administration,
and associated workload involved in running a clinical trial.
Ensure that relevant approvals are
in place prior to commencing a study.
Analyse, interpret, compare and
present a range of complex data (including research outcomes) to patient
support groups and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Using appropriate manual and
computerised systems, ensure accurate collection and maintenance of all
research records and results, ensuring that all data can be verified.
Provide timely information and
reports to reflect recruitment of patients including timely entry to Local
Project Management Systems (LPMS).
Work directly with local IT
departments and/or software providers to address problems which may occur
e.g. resolving problems with on-line data submission forms
OPERATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
FOR
RESEARCH DELIVERY
Manage multiple concurrent projects
and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
A managed practitioner role
involving all aspects of study delivery including; screening. recruitment
(including taking informed consent), delivering interventions, follow ups,
data management, sample collection and processing as required, across all specialties
and settings.
Contribute to the leadership and
management of a dedicated research delivery and support team, with adherence
to Host policies and procedures. This
may include undertaking supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify
training and development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met,
and managing performance against agreed objectives.
When required, participate in the
selection and interviewing of staff for the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Participate in the induction of new
staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
Manages own workload seeking
guidance from peers when necessary.
May supervise the work of others as
directed by the Team Manager.
Assist with research related
monitoring visits and inspections.
LIFE
SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Champion RDN Life Sciences Industry
research and the importance and contribution of industry to health and care.
Champion the RDNs capacity and
capability to support Life Sciences Industry research and the contribution of
the Life Sciences Industry to the NHS and wider care settings.
Provide the Agile Research Delivery
Team Services consistently, within the required time frames and to standard
RDN requirements.
Support business development
activities, including: sourcing / signposting to relevant regional clinical
research expertise and knowledge to support optimal research delivery
COMMUNICATION
& STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT (NHS AND NON-NHS)
Engage with, recruit and support
participants from a broad spectrum of diverse communities, facilitating
equity of access to research, including through the use of Be Part of
Research and Join Dementia Research.
Build relationships with research
sites and settings, including those which may be research naive, enabling
reach and facilitating equity of access to research.
Facilitate effective communication
of complex research study information with all relevant research personnel
and research participants.
Communicates in a way which
recognises difference and ensures that research participants/people feel
included and their individual communication needs are met.
Maintains confidentiality of
information at all times.
Attends, participates and
contributes to Agile Research Delivery Team meetings.
Liaises with others to discuss and
negotiate issues relating to the delivery of research studies.
Undertake presentations to staff and
stakeholder groups.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up and delivery of clinical research studies in a health and care setting.
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
- Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training
- CRPs should be on or working towards accredited registration with the AHCS.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others.
- Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ens
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership management experience in a health care setting.
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
- Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up and delivery of clinical research studies in a health and care setting.
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
- Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training
- CRPs should be on or working towards accredited registration with the AHCS.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others.
- Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ens
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
