Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for an Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner to join our team on a full-time, fixed term basis (Funded until March 2027).

The post holder will be expected to support in the delivery of a portfolio of service evaluation and clinical research studies as part of the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (London).

Successful candidates will have experience in of quantitative or qualitative research ideally with children or adolescents with and preferably with experience of children who are gender questioning. Successful candidates will be involved in service improvement and design and be able to work objectively in a service with high level of external scrutiny, whilst focusing on delivering the best care for children and young people, aligned to the new service specification.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to support a portfolio of service evaluation and clinical research studies as part of the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (London).

Acting as patient and participant advocate at all times, the post holder will be expected to co-ordinate research clinics and organise study related care. They will identify strategies to find and assist in the enrolment of research participants. The post-holder will perform a range of clinical assessments in line with accepted standards of practice. They will communicate effectively with the study and clinical teams to ensure good participant experience and adherence to study protocols. The post holder will be responsible for case report form completion, site file management and maintenance of databases. They will be responsible for ordering study supplies. The post holder will ensure the well-being of participants by adhering to relevant regulations and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care and the Human Tissue Act

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job 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 documents please view the attachment/s below.

Job description
Job 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 documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Degree in life sciences or related field or or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of education related to clinical research.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare or clinical research role with patient/public communication/ coordination duties OR biomedical degree and experience working in a public facing role
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practice and related principles
• Experience using databases and of clinical data collection
• Experience of working in a multi -disciplinary team
• Understanding of principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Experience of caring for patients/participants in a professional setting
• Experience of working on clinical studies service evaluation or audit
• Experience of quantitative or qualitative research
• Clinical/Academic expertise in adolescent medicine, neurodiversity or psychology.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to co-ordinate participant visits with multidisciplinary team
• Ability to co-ordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
• Ability to understand and comply with research protocols and departmental procedures and report difficulties and exceptions to senior staf
• IT skills, specifically in database management, Microsoft, Excel and eRecords

Research Teaching Skills and Experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of mandatory standards for clinical research conduct (including ICH GCP, UK Policy framework for Health and Social Care research, data protection)
• Good knowledge of medical and clinical terminology
• Evidence of education related to clinical research

Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Degree in life sciences or related field or or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of education related to clinical research.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare or clinical research role with patient/public communication/ coordination duties OR biomedical degree and experience working in a public facing role
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practice and related principles
• Experience using databases and of clinical data collection
• Experience of working in a multi -disciplinary team
• Understanding of principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Experience of caring for patients/participants in a professional setting
• Experience of working on clinical studies service evaluation or audit
• Experience of quantitative or qualitative research
• Clinical/Academic expertise in adolescent medicine, neurodiversity or psychology.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to co-ordinate participant visits with multidisciplinary team
• Ability to co-ordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
• Ability to understand and comply with research protocols and departmental procedures and report difficulties and exceptions to senior staf
• IT skills, specifically in database management, Microsoft, Excel and eRecords

Research Teaching Skills and Experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of mandatory standards for clinical research conduct (including ICH GCP, UK Policy framework for Health and Social Care research, data protection)
• Good knowledge of medical and clinical terminology
• Evidence of education related to clinical 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London

WC1N 3JH

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