Clinical Research Practitioner

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Main area Respiratory Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (Part time would be considered) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week
Job ref 321-MRC B5 Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical research practitioner or nursing assistant to join the Oxford Special Airways service at the John Radcliffe Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with an interest in clinical research and a desire to help improve the lives and treatment options for patients with airways disease. The role will be to help recruit patients into clinical trials and guide them through the research pathway. There will also be the opportunity to assist in the NHS Severe Asthma service clinics.

Main duties of the job The main duties of the job include working with interested patients who want to be involved in research, checking they fulfil the criteria to take part, enrolling them and performing all the of procedures that are required in the study protocol (taking blood samples, performing vital signs, breathing tests, ECGs and more), and ensuring there is a high standard of documentation of all results. Previous experience in respiratory and research is vital, as is a friendly and compassionate manner, to make sure research participants feel valued and cared for.

Working for our organisation The Oxford Airways Clinic is a forward-thinking unit, working to better understand and better treat people who suffer from asthma and COPD. We provide specialist NHS services to these populations as well as offering them opportunities to participate in important ground-breaking research all in one department. We have some of the top researchers in the field in our team. Our philosophy is to provide seamless and expert care to our patients, and we take pride in the high standard of care we give.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities CLINICAL AND RESEARCH:

With assistance implement and facilitate the running of research studies and trials within the airways team, working within agreed scope of practice.

Clinical

• Plan and coordinate your day-to-day work in collaboration with the senior research nurse
• Manage a caseload of people who have consented to participate in certain studies.
• Undertake study procedures required and in line with the research protocol.
• Keep up to date with cannulation and phlebotomy training/certification, as well as other specific assessments (ECG, vital signs, spirometry)
• Participate in registration/randomisation of patients on to study protocols, ensuring that all pre-study tests have been undertaken and results obtained.
• Delegate and refer to other research team members when risks and needs are beyond own competence and scope of practice
• Ensure effective communications between trial centres, sponsors and investigator sites nationally and internationally.
• Perform manual data validation checks for inconsistencies and unclear or missing data prior to data entry and raise, track and resolve data queries
• Take part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance
• Provide accurate and timely information, education and support to patients (and their significant others) regarding clinical research.
• Have an understanding of adverse event reporting and recording, and ensure that the team, Principal Investigator and Study co-ordinator are made aware of any such events.
• Act at all times in a way that maintains patients' and carers' dignity.
• Refer to other specialists as required in order to provide optimal patient care.
• Participate and provide care to NHS clinics as required

Research

• Work according to GCP and research governance standards for all aspects of work practice.
• Coordinate non-complex studies under the supervision and support of senior colleagues.
• Adhere to clinical study protocols and report protocol deviations and violations to study coordinator.
• Have an awareness of legislation and the Mental Capacity Act; take informed consent as per study protocols.
• Register/randomise patients into studies.
• Assist in the identification of patients eligible to enter clinical studies.
• Ensure that clinical trial records are accurately maintained.
• Ensure that own case report forms are accurately completed, in paper and electronic format.
• Communicate effectively with the rest of the study team and patients/carers.
• Keep up to date with departmental, Trust, NHS, and EU developments for the management of clinical research.
• Provide support for clinical trial colleagues in their absence.

Administration

• Use the Trust and University computer systems/network and the internet.
• Ensure that all data is handled according to the Data Protection Act and in a confidential, and where necessary anonymised, fashion.
• Support the Research Team/Study Co-ordinator in the event of inspection from a regulatory and/or monitoring authority.
• Attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job.
• Input to recruitment strategies. Support and assist in the development of action plans as required.

Education and Training

• Promote research across the network in relation to clinical trials.
• Assist in the education and support of clinicians and service users.
• Continue your own personal and professional development keeping updated with current practice.
• Contribute to performance development review processes.
• Proactively seek opportunities for personal development and progression.
• Attend national meetings and training as relevant to role.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Project a professional and positive image of the Oxford Airways team.
• Keep up to date with all new developments within the department and develop own skills and competencies.
• Participate in an individual personal development review.
• Ensure that annual leave is appropriately authorised, and sickness absence is reported in line with Trust policy.
• Travel as required across Thames Valley and South Midland Clinical Research Network and Nationally.

Person specification Background/experience

• Experience in clinical research/clinical trials
• Experience in working with patients with respiratory conditions
• Experience of working in an NHS environment
• Experience of working autonomously on delivering trials
• Experience of preparing for and participating in trial monitoring visits

Qualifications

• Health related degree
• Computer Literate
• GCP training
• BLS training
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