Senior Assistant Practitioner

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• Identify patients that may be suitable for research projects and initiate discussion with patients and carers about defined research protocols.
• Ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry into a research study and that all information is understood.
• Where appropriate, for non-interventional studies, act as sole signatory for consent. This may involve interpreting into lay terms complex information contained within protocols.
• To provide an environment that is suitable for obtaining valid informed consent and to demonstrate an awareness of factors contributing to the patient's autonomous decision making.
• To comply with the informed consent processes as described in the approved protocol, including the use of approved versions of the PIS and ICF, including recognising that informed consent is an ongoing process.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A Levels/ BTEC in relevant subjects
• Degree (or) in Science or Health & Social Care (A) or Foundation Degree in Science or Health & Social Care
• National Care Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven healthcare or patient facing experience working in the NHS
• Experience of research and development, science or health and social care
• Experience in data management, data collection and data entry in clinical trials or health research
• Intermediate IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working within a team
• Ability to manage/prioritise workload autonomously
• Evidence of completing specific competencies for the role (ECG, height and weight, observations, blood, and tissue handling)
• Experience and involvement in the informed consent process
• Experience of supervising and training new staff

Desirable criteria

• Dealing with oncology patients
• Use of Microsoft Access
• Managing large databases
• Taking informed consent
• Managing staff within a team

Skills Abilities/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of common medical terms and conditions
• Knowledge of hospital departments and research staff roles
• Knowledge and understanding of research methods
• Understanding of both clinical and research governance
• Demonstrate importance of health and safety at work
• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable approach to meet needs of the service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision
• Good organisation skills
• Ability to summarise documents and prepare written reports
• Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to cope with emotional demands of working in oncology setting

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of cancer terminology (A/I)
• Understanding of psychosocial needs of oncology patients (A/I)
• Patient assessment skills
• Experience interviewing patients or assisting with focus groups

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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

• 282-CR1326-A Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 705.9KB)
• Job Features Form (PDF, 136.6KB)
• Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
• Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)