Clinical Research Practitioner (Structural Heart)
| Posting date: | 06 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-25-1280 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Screen patients for suitability of entry to research studies in compliance with research protocols. Record patient follow-up data in source documents and study case report forms as required. Recognise deviations from clinical trial protocol and report to senior manager/ principal investigator/trials centre any serious adverse events or concerns regarding patient safety as defined by GCP Guidelines. Use own judgement to resolve day-to-day queries from trial practitioners and trial centres regarding the day-to-day activity of existing trials and the set-up of new clinical trials and procedures and organise meetings. Planning and Organisational skills Organise the best use of patients and research and clinical staffs time when planning clinical trial patient care and arranging outpatient visits and follow up. Manage own time and workload to ensure efficient and timely data entry and study management. Ensure regular clinical trials reporting deadlines, etc. are maintained and data is collected and managed in a timely manner. Patient/ Client Care Safeguard the wellbeing of patients by ensuring that clinical research is managed according to the UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care and other relevant regulations such as ICH GCP. Ensure patient privacy and dignity is maintained when discussing or managing care of patients within clinical trials including safe handling and storage of clinical trials data or other patient identifiable documents. Maintain competency in required clinical skills such as venepuncture to support patient participation, support service and reduce inconvenience for patients. Refer patients promptly to other members of the multi-centre research team or clinical care team where appropriate. Request and retrieve patient medical notes as required. Communication To communicate with Trust staff at a range of levels, and with a broad range of external agencies. To provide trial patients with required clinical trials information to support informed consent, in lay terms, and to provide them with reassurance and support. To communicate sensitively with patients during collection of trial follow-up data. To maintain good working relationships with all members of staff of the Research Department, Consultants and other clinical staff, Medical Records and Clinical Trials Co-ordinating Centres and research networks. To liaise with other departments e.g. pharmacy, radiology, outpatients and other hospitals to ensure protocol related investigations and assessments are conducted at specific time points to ensure continuity of care and adherence to clinical trial protocols. Service Delivery and Improvement Follow policies in own role and propose changes to working practices or procedures for own work area. Assist in the production of standard operating procedures and work instructions to support the facilitation processes for research. Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve services and quality. People Management and Development There are no direct reports to this post. Optional supervision of apprentices may be offered. Learning and Development Attend mandatory training updates as required. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.