Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

Full job description
The Paediatric Research Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their team as a Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner with experience and knowledge of working in an NHS/University research environment, along with experience of working with children and young people involved in multiple, large, complex studies.

The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken within the department, safeguards the wellbeing of the participants and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP). They will be expected to carry out a range of clinical assessments in line with accepted standards of practice and be competent in some clinical skills, such as physiological observations and ECGs.

The post holder will be required to interact engage with participants throughout the study period, answer any questions and liaise with
multidisciplinary teams, therefore must have a professional approach to work and will be expected show initiative and work well as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills are essential and the role requires the ability to work both independently and with others to inspire trust
confidence.

Much of the role will be conducted within the dedicated Paediatric Research Facility ( Wolf CRF) within the Evelina Children's Hospital, however flexibility with time and adaptability to different environments will be necessary to meet study requirements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role and its requirements.

There are excellent opportunities for professional and personal development as part of this role, with access to some CPD funding. We provide a comprehensive induction programme and ensure that all staff have tailored, individual personal development plans with support for further training. Opportunities for developing new research and clinical skills are available and actively encouraged.

The usual working hours for the post are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, although the post holder may need to be flexible to accommodate participants visits and assessments outside of these hours occasionally.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role and its requirements. Read more