Job summary
- Main area
- Research & Development
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ2060125
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 31/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/02/2025
Employer heading
Clinical Research Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to advertise for a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) in the Neurosurgery and Stroke Research Team. This is a new CRP post within our growing team and would ideally suit someone with relevant experience and qualifications.
You will need to have significant clinical experience, ideally within the neurology or stroke specialities, though this is not essential as we will support your development in the role.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will provide specialist research and clinical care to research participants within your education and training scope. This includes identifying and approaching eligible patients, consenting patients, and supporting the delivery of study interventions and clinical investigations and the data collection required for the individual studies.
You will be responsible for managing and coordinating delegated research studies; you will be guided and mentored by our experienced senior research nurses and Allied Health Professionals to develop within your role in providing gold-standard care to our patients.
Working in clinical research, protecting the patient from harm and maintaining their rights is essential and will involve you acting as a patient advocate.
This is a full-time role, though we will consider applications from candidates wanting slightly fewer hours. We run a 24/7 research delivery service requiring your availabilty for unsociable hours working, though in practice we work Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Degree/Level 6 NVQ in Life, Physiological or Physical Sciences or related field or able to demonstrate clearly equivalent level of theoretical and practical knowledge
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable criteria
- Specialist qualification/Graduate/registration
- International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) Certification
- Venesection and cannulation
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical experience, working face to face with patients, in a relevant speciality with proven ability and competence to undertake a range of clinical tasks, including but not limited to, vital signs, body measurements, personal care.
- Recent NHS clinical experience or equivalent
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Interest in Clinical Research
Desirable criteria
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice
- Clinical Research experience
- Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care, International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP)
- Team management experience
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Smith
- Job title
- Senior Research Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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