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About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Clinical Research Practitioner
Closed for applications on: 1-May-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 1-May-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- The John Radcliffe Hospital
- Address
- Headley Way
- Town
- Oxford
- Postcode
- OX3 9DU
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including occasional evenings and weekends.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Neurology research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
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.
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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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached and advert details. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Nursing and Midwifery: For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managing your recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Mobility and travel
Essential criteria
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
- Full driving licence/access to car
- Able to travel independently and attend conferences/training events outside the region.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified at university degree level in a Health Sciences Field or equivalent professional qualification in Health Sciences Field or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post graduate learning and development
- Evidence of training within the field of Ageing, Neurology, Mental Health or Neurodegenerative Disease’s
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience in the field of ageing, mental health, neurological conditions, neurodegeneration and/or dementia
- Competency in clinical/ physical skills (e.g. vital signs)
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional development
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience in project management
- Clinical research delivery experience
- Experience in, or willingness to undertake training in additional skills physical skills such as ECG, Venepuncture, Cannulation/ cognitive assessments
- Experience in processing lab samples for research
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Strong desire to learn and develop self
- Demonstrates respect towards others
- Strong motivation to work within Division 4 research delivery
Behavioural skills
Essential criteria
- Aligned to the Trust values.
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times.
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders.
Technical skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the Microsoft Office package
- of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity Act and EU General Data Protection Regulation
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS research governance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Experience of electronic patient records
- Experience of using research databases
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarsha Wilson
- Job title
- Research Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865231556
- Additional information
Please speak with Stephanie Gallehawk or Marni Moran about this post if Sarsha is not available. Thank you.
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