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Clinical Research Practitioner-Emergency Department

Job details
Posting date: 08 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £25,147 - £27,596 p.a. pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 07 June 2024
Location: Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 6275869/180-RD-244136

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Summary

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


This is a new post created to support the research team within the Emergency Department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The role is for 1 year, in the first instance, with a view to extending depending on finances and performance. You will be approachable, flexible and have excellent communication skills. The workload will be varied and include patient recruitment to observational clinical trials, admin support and data entry. You will need to possess the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload, meeting conflicting deadlines.

This post will provide foundation experience to build a career as a registered Clinical Trials Research Practitioner.





Under the direct supervision of Research Nurses, the research assistant will undertake all aspects of care for patients in clinical research studies such as:Obtaining informed consent for non-CTIMP studies. Conducting baseline and follow up visits as per study protocol. Collecting clinical and non-clinical data as per study protocol. Undertaking clinical procedures such as vital signs, ECG, height and weight Collecting, processing, labelling and storage of research samples. Providing on-going support to patients and volunteers with regards to their participation.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.



This vacancy will close at midnight on 21st May 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 28th May 2024

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.


This advert closes on Tuesday 21 May 2024

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