Clinical Trial Practitioner

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Nurse/Radiographer or Clinical Trial Practitioner to join the Imaging Research Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will be required to work cross site to support and coordinate Imaging Lead Trials as part of the Imaging Research team.

The post-holder will be required to work with all members of the Multi-disciplinary team in the recruitment, screening and care of patients entering into clinical trials. The successful applicant will be required to work autonomously and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Imaging trials whereby they can make a valued contribution to increasing the number of patients participating in research to meet national targets.

The post requires excellent communication skills, an understanding of scientific protocols, and the ability to work autonomously.

Experience in working within the field of research is essential, Imaging experience desirable.

The post is full time for a fixed term 12 months Maternity Cover. Part time will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in carrying out research studies according to GCP standards in strict accordance with
  the protocol and with local Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support accurate and timely feasibility assessments of proposed studies
• Ensure studies are recruited to time and target set out in contract
• Support research studies in accordance to NIHR benchmark; recruitment of first patient within 30days of NHS permission.
• Support the process of gaining relevant NHS permissions for research studies.
• Prepare patient documentation for research-related treatment clinics, accurate records of patient care, maintain source data and Case Report Forms and all other trial documents in a manner conducive to audit.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Research Governance, GCP and current legislation relating to research, and to keep up-to-date with changes and new developments.
• Develop an understanding of the roles of the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) Co-ordinated System for Gaining NHS Permissions (CSP), Research Management & Governance arrangements and Research Ethics Committees.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Health care Qualification
• Or Life science degree
• Understanding of clinical research methodology

Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical Research experience
• Experience of managing complex information or projects
• Competent Computer skills

Desirable criteria

• Working in the NHS
• Participation in consent process for patients entering clinical research
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance.
• Ability to innovate and respond to change

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 949.3KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 292.9KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)