Senior Clinical Research Practitioner

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
• Relevant degree in a science of health related discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience in a clinical role
• Research Interest
Desirable criteria
• ECDL or equivalent research qualification
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
• Substantial experience of working in a clinical or patient facing environment
• Experience of working in a research environment
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
Desirable criteria
• Data management Experience
• Evidence of CPD
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
• Excellent communication skills
• Awareness and respect for confidentially
• Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Knowledge of patient information systems
• Ability to demonstrate people management
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of IT training
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of information governance
• Clinical skills, including venepuncture
Knowledge
Essential criteria
• Understanding of Clinical Research
• Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of Research Governance Medical knowledge/ terminology specific to the speciality
Attributes
Essential criteria
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload
• Team player
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Conscientious and hard working
• Ability to work to tight and / or unexpected deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
Desirable criteria
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively

Other
Essential criteria
• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
Desirable criteria
• Awareness of research at MFT

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant degree in a science of health related discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience in clinical role
• Interest in research related to the post

Desirable criteria

• ECDL or equivalent research qualification
• Minimum 3 year experience as a CRP in MFT
• Registration on the CRP registry
• Experience of Clinical trials

Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience of working in a clinical or patient facing environment
• Experience of working in a research environment
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload

Desirable criteria

• Data management Experience
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical research
• Knowledge of ICH- Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of Research Governance Medical knowledge/ terminology specific to the speciality

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Awareness and respect for confidentially
• Demonstrable IT skills including email and Microsoft office programs (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Knowledge of patient information systems
• Ability to demonstrate people management

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of IT training
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of information governance
• Clinical skills, including venepuncture

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload
• Team player
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Conscientious and hard working
• Ability to work to tight and / or unexpected deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated

Desirable criteria

• Ability to troubleshoot effectively

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of research at MFT

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

• Job Description (PDF, 168.3KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 143.5KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 928.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)