Job summary
- Main area
- Research Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 287-CEF-253-24
- Employer
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Liverpool Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Research Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Practitioner to work at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
LUHFT has a proven track record in successfully recruiting into NIHR portfolio and commercial studies. They conduct a variety of projects, including observational and cohort studies, device and drug trials as well as mixed methods and qualitative research.
Main duties of the job
The Research Practitioner must be a strong advocate for research and patients, able to both recruit and provide effective support to research participants.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic and ready to work to recruit patients in line with targets, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The research Practitioner will be responsible for the day to day running of research studies including screening of potential patients, recruiting patients into studies according to agreed protocols, assisting in the informed consent process and management of all the study related procedures including Venepuncture and ECG. Collection and processing of biological samples. Data bases such as Redcap, Imedidata and Inform.
All clinical research activity must be compliant and conducted in accordance with European Union (EU) Directive, ICH/GCP International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
For further information about this post and the research studies you would be working on please contact Senior Research Practitioner Michelle Linforth – 0151 529 5817 and Shirley Cooper 0151 529 5215.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education ie. 3 GCSE’s at grade C or above (Or equivalent including English Language)
- Graduate or equivalent level NHS qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Study days on research
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in the NHS, Universities and Industry
- Previous research experience and knowledge
- An awareness of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials
- An understanding of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience/qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation
- Previous experience in clinical research studies, research projects (protocols and study documentation),
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data
- An awareness of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences
- An understanding of Research protocols and skills in administration of research and project management.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use a personal computer, (computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office)
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Skills in handling and management of computerised data (e.g. the abstraction and coding of medical data, computer data entry, statistical analysis, report generation and data validation)
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
- Ability to prioritise work on own initiative
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy, e.g. in the capture and validation of clinical trial data
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport arrangements to enable you to undertake the job
- Highly professional approach to work, in particular in dealing with confidential information
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
- Shirley Cooper
- Job title
- Senior Research Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 529 3105
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