Clinical Research Practitioner | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6215669/321-CORP-6215669-B6-PUB |
Summary
Are you interested in being part of a research delivery team, delivering novel therapies across Neurological, Neurodegenerative, Mental Health and Ageing clinical research?
If you are, we have an exciting opportunity to join our research delivery team as a Research Practitioner. We are a diverse team and welcome applicants from a wide range of clinical and health care backgrounds.
Our team supports a wide range of studies from observational studies through to clinical trials ranging from phase 1, first in human- later phase 4.
The role will suit somebody who has comprehensive nursing or clinical experience with our patient groups or prior clinical research experience.
On successful appointment, there is a tailored comprehensive induction and training programme.
Clinical Research Practitioners: An essential part of the team | NIHR
The main base is the John Radcliffe Hospital, the post-holder will lead in the provision of a clinical study service.
• Study Coordination of commercial trials and large cohort studies.
• Delivery of complex investigative medicines.
• Supporting invasive and complex outpatient procedures.
• Working closely with the team to deliver the wider portfolio of studies.
• You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies.
• Recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data including collection and management of tissue and/or samples.
• Supporting a wide range of research clinics.
• Processing lab samples.
• Conducting assessments as per the study protocol.
• Collecting physical assessments.
• Supervising and supporting junior staff.
Our team is part of Division 4 Neurology, Mental Health, Ageing and Neurodegenerative diseases with the Thames Valley and South Midlands area.
We are a diverse team of research nurses, practitioners and administrators. Working closely with clinicians to support and deliver research across our patient groups. The team comes from a variety of backgrounds such as Nursing, Mental Health, Psychology, Biochemistry and NHS to name a few.
The CRN: Thames Valley and South Midlands is one of 15 local Clinical Research Networks in the NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN). The NIHR CRN is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS in England, tasked with supporting the rapid set-up and effective conduct of studies, so that researchers can gather the robust evidence needed to improve treatments for NHS patients. These local Networks drive clinical research delivery performance across the locality, and champion the role of clinical research in the NHS at every level.
CRN Thames Valley and South Midlands (nihr.ac.uk)
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached and advert details. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
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