Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Research Practitioner

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To maintain links with other research staff and specialists across the research teams to share knowledge and to provide mutual support.
• Attend national meetings in relation to research as appropriate.
• Awareness of professional codes of conduct/standards, and co-ordinate professional updating and continuous development of staff within the Agile Research Delivery Team.

BUSINESS PLANNING

• Supporting the coordination of the Agile Research Delivery Team to ensure the day to day management of the workforce to ensure that appropriate staffing and skill mix is maintained at all times across all stages of all the work the Agile Research Delivery Team supports.

INFORMATION & ADMINISTRATION

• Accurately perform and record a range of participant assessments and physiological measurements required, according to personal competencies and the study protocol. This may include, but not be limited to; venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and height.
• Appropriately document and report any serious adverse events and incidents according to regulatory requirements.
• Review research study protocols and scientific literature to identify safety aspects of research administration, and associated workload involved in running a clinical trial.
• Ensure that relevant approvals are in place prior to commencing a study.
• Analyse, interpret, compare and present a range of complex data (including research outcomes) to patient support groups and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Using appropriate manual and computerised systems, ensure accurate collection and maintenance of all research records and results, ensuring that all data can be verified.
• Provide timely information and reports to reflect recruitment of patients including timely entry to Local Project Management Systems (LPMS).
• Work directly with local IT departments and/or software providers to address problems which may occur e.g. resolving problems with on-line data submission forms

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
• A managed practitioner role involving all aspects of study delivery including; screening. recruitment (including taking informed consent), delivering interventions, follow ups, data management, sample collection and processing as required, across all specialties and settings.
• Contribute to the leadership and management of a dedicated research delivery and support team, with adherence to Host policies and procedures. This may include undertaking supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify training and development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met, and managing performance against agreed objectives.
• When required, participate in the selection and interviewing of staff for the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Participate in the induction of new staff joining the Agile Research Delivery Team.
• Manages own workload seeking guidance from peers when necessary.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level in science or health related discipline or in another field with experience of research trials or equivalent relevant experience/training and educated or working towards postgraduate degree level.
• CRPs should be on or working towards accredited registration with the AHCS.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Has completed or is undertaking a course in management / leadership.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Leadership management experience in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including UK Policy Framework for Health and Care Research, UK Clinical Trials Regulations.
• Knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including experience of the set up and delivery of clinical research studies in a health and care setting.
• Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies or a customer focussed role
• Knowledge and experience of data interpretation, verification and reporting to local and national centres

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and to motivate self and others.
• Ability to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with the management of research study(ies) including, where relevant, work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the research study(ies).
• Ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships including with the public, research participants, carers and members of multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to travel for work
• Current driving licence

Value and Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• A confident and experienced leader and manager in a health care setting
• Team player
• Adaptable/flexible approach to work.
• Integrity
• Organised with good attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly, effectively and independently under pressure
• Desire to maintain competence level through continuous learning

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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

• JD CRP B6 (PDF, 176.6KB)
• Person Specification B6 CRP (PDF, 112.7KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)