Job summary
As part of our strategic ambition to become a centre of excellence for research, the post holder will work as a specialist research practitioner, leading the development and management of a substantial commercial research portfolio. Acting as a key research liaison partner, they will collaborate closely with senior research nurses, AHPs, and practitioners to ensure high quality delivery and governance of commercial research activity.
The role involves working with internal teams, external partners, and wider strategic stakeholders to build strong relationships that enhance the organisation's capacity for, and engagement in, community based commercial research. The post holder will work across clinical specialisms and services to support growth, innovation, and excellence in research within the community setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure that participant care, treatment, assessment, follow-up and data collection are co-ordinated according to the appropriate research protocols and regulatory framework. They will provide professional support and leadership for all colleagues involved in research, promoting continued growth in research activity and translation of findings into practice.They will also support the engagement of patients and carers in research.
The post holder will support their teams to identify studies appropriate for our services, to deliver and manage these trials, and the ongoing care of patients and participants. The post holder will work as part of a Research team alongside Research Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) and other key stakeholders but also closely with clinical departments.
The role includes working autonomously in a variety of settings.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree, or equivalent experience and professional knowledge
- Certified in Clinical research ICH GCP
Desirable
- Current professional registration, for example RN/AHP
- Phlebotomy / Canulation certified
Experience
Essential
- Masters degree, or equivalent experience and professional knowledge
- Certified in Clinical research ICH GCP
Desirable
- Experience of training and supervision of junior staff and clinical colleagues
- Infusion medicine/infusion therapy
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to use advanced software to collect data, create reports and manage data and use a range of IT programmes including web applications and MS Office applications
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment
- Able to develop and improve own competence in structured ways
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Personal drive and initiative
- Ability to lead and motivate others and work to high standards in challenging intellectual situations
- Ability to lead and motivate others and work to high standards in challenging intellectual situations
- Good time management skills - able to plan and work to agreed timescales and to multi-task effectively
- Have a confident approach and the ability to instil confidence in others
- Formal presentation skills for both small and large groups and possess the skills to develop training and education for individuals and groups
- Ability to present and receive complex, sensitive information to and for patients and groups of healthcare staff
- Professional clinical knowledge acquired through significant post registration experience in the specialty, with experience at a level requiring supervision of other qualified allied health professionals/nurse
- Knowledge of, and experience of applying, the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care, and of clinical trial regulatory and ethics processes
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of advanced highly specialised theoretical and practical clinical and research skills in the specialty beyond the normal scope of practice
Desirable
- Advanced skills in administration and project management
- Leadership skills with evidence of the ability to lead and support junior staff
- Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols and audit tools
- Understanding of career/ working options for those wanting to get involved in research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree, or equivalent experience and professional knowledge
- Certified in Clinical research ICH GCP
Desirable
- Current professional registration, for example RN/AHP
- Phlebotomy / Canulation certified
Experience
Essential
- Masters degree, or equivalent experience and professional knowledge
- Certified in Clinical research ICH GCP
Desirable
- Experience of training and supervision of junior staff and clinical colleagues
- Infusion medicine/infusion therapy
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to use advanced software to collect data, create reports and manage data and use a range of IT programmes including web applications and MS Office applications
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment
- Able to develop and improve own competence in structured ways
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Personal drive and initiative
- Ability to lead and motivate others and work to high standards in challenging intellectual situations
- Ability to lead and motivate others and work to high standards in challenging intellectual situations
- Good time management skills - able to plan and work to agreed timescales and to multi-task effectively
- Have a confident approach and the ability to instil confidence in others
- Formal presentation skills for both small and large groups and possess the skills to develop training and education for individuals and groups
- Ability to present and receive complex, sensitive information to and for patients and groups of healthcare staff
- Professional clinical knowledge acquired through significant post registration experience in the specialty, with experience at a level requiring supervision of other qualified allied health professionals/nurse
- Knowledge of, and experience of applying, the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care, and of clinical trial regulatory and ethics processes
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of advanced highly specialised theoretical and practical clinical and research skills in the specialty beyond the normal scope of practice
Desirable
- Advanced skills in administration and project management
- Leadership skills with evidence of the ability to lead and support junior staff
- Skills required to evaluate and assist in developing new protocols and audit tools
- Understanding of career/ working options for those wanting to get involved in research
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.
