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Research Practitioner | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6376421/413-83658-RI-SD |
Summary
We are looking to appoint a Research Practitioner (Band 4) in the Lung Cancer Research team. The role has scope to transition to that of a Senior Research Practitioner (Band 5) following a competency review. The research teams form part of the Research and Innovation division and are made up of a multi-disciplinary group of staff who are dedicated to cancer research and treatment.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced individual who will be responsible for assisting the translational research team, research nurses, consultants and trial management team with the delivery of clinical research projects and clinical trials. We are looking for an individual who is able to demonstrate work experience in data management involving clinical trials, good understanding of clinical research, GCP and clinical trial governance. Strong candidates will have excellent organisation and communication skills, work well both in a team and using their own initiative.
Applicants should meet all the essential criteria on the job description as a minimum. We are looking for a candidate with good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task. Due to the vital nature of our work and the impact on patients and the research community, attention to detail is an essential skill.
An informal conversation to discuss the post is highly recommended.
The role will work across the clinical and administrative areas of the Lung research team. This will require working in clinical areas under the supervision of clinical research nurses and translational research facilitators and working in administrative areas under the supervision of the trial coordinators and research managers. The post-holder will provide clinical support for patients, within the boundaries of their own competence, and under the supervision and delegation of investigators and nurses. This willinclude tasks such as collecting biological samples, observations, data and quality of life questionnaires from trial participants. The administrative role will involve the management of a portfolio of clinical projects with support from other colleagues. This includes entering data from patient visits, responding to trial queries, completing trial-related records, filing key trial documents, assisting with invoicing, working with members of the core Research and Innovation team, liaising with pharmaceutical contacts, and assisting colleagues with other administrative tasks.
You should be in possession of, or working towards, the National Care Certificate
The Lung team works on studies including early phase, biomarker trials, real-world data, radiotherapy and biobanking research projects. The Christie’s research teams contribute towards pioneering research and innovation, and we constantly work towards improving cancer care and patient outcomes.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe, and an international leader in cancer research and development. We are one of the leading centres in the UK for clinical trials and radiotherapy research. Treating more than 40,000 patients a year, we are the first UK centre to be officially accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre. The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at The Christie is also one of four specialist units in Manchester for experimental research that make up the NIHR Manchester CRF, providing us with the dedicated space and expertise required to deliver intensive and complex studies in safe environment.
Since 2014 The Christie & University of Manchester along with UCL are together the CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, our research team includes specialist researchers and clinicians in translational and biomarker research. By becoming a member of the Lung Cancer Research Team, you will be joining a dynamic team who strive to work collaboratively across the academic, clinical and administrative teams.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL
•Provide clinical care for research participants, as delegated by PIs and research nurses, within the boundaries of own knowledge, competence and skill level.
•Ensure that all research is undertaken according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies.
•Planning and organising day- to-day research and other activities
•Conduct delegated data collection with participants, such as questionnaires and interviews.
•Collection of biological samples as required for the clinical protocol, this may include blood, urine, sputum, tissue including post-mortem samples.
•Preparation of sampling kits as described in study laboratory manuals, maintaining laboratory stock and shipping & tracking of research samples.
•Undertake research-related activities as required such as clinical observations and NEWS2, blood glucose monitoring, blood sampling (venepuncture and other venous access), PK sampling, cannulation and ECGs.
•Assist with arranging the collection of biological samples as required and undertake sample processing, liaising and involving laboratory and biobanking staff where necessary.
•Undertake shipment of samples from the collection site to the analysis/storage site, ensuring the quality of the samples is maintained and in line with all local and national policy.
•Attend individual project meetings as required.
•Contribute to clinical and research governance processes, including adverse event and incident reporting, supporting any investigations.
•Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.
•Ensure all clinical activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.
•Evening and weekend shifts may occasionally be required to meet the clinical needs of the service
RESEARCH
•Act as a point of contact for the core Research and Innovation team, study sponsors, clinical research organisations and specific research teams, communicating directly with them regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to trial set up and general trial conduct.
•Maintain investigator site files and essential documentation in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs to ensure they are kept inspection ready at all times.
•Process trial amendment submissions in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs and timelines.
•Complete case report forms as per sponsor requirements, and liaise with clinical trial monitors to ensure the data sent is valid and their requirements are met at site monitoring visits.
•Cross check, confirm data and complete query resolution with sponsors and third parties in a timely manner.
•Completion of clinical trial specific databases with data from various sources such as questionnaires, hospital records and other electronic and paper sources.
•Liaise with internal and external NHS staff regarding case notes, data collection, archival tumour blocks, mortality data, and other general trial activities, which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.
•Ensure that data are available and up to date for any meetings related to a clinical trial.
•If required attend project related meetings, investigator meetings (abroad or teleconferences, as necessary) to convey the relevant information to the study team.
•Undertake general administrative tasks related to clinical trials as delegated by your line manager.
•Assist with preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams.
KEY VALUES
• Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Jun 2024
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