Research Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join a well-established, successful Obstetrics & Gynae Research Team. The post is a great opportunity to gain research experience and develop a career in clinical research.

You will needto demonstrate the ability to organise, prioritise and adjust your workload inrelation to requirements of a range ofstudies. The post holder must demonstrate the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with medicalstaff and clinical teams. The postinvolves face-to-face patient contactas well as administrative tasks in coordinating the daily running of studies,which includes data collection andhandling.

The post holder will be supported by the clinical research midwives.

Main duties of the job

Supportthe deliver of NIHR clinical research

Supportthe coordination and administration of the day-to-day activities of clinicalresearch supporting the delivery teams with appointments, data entry andmaintenance of site files.

Establishgood lines of communication the multidisciplinary team and wider researchstakeholders.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary clinicalresearch team, supporting the daily management of research studies undersupervision of the Research Midwives/Nurses. The postholder will work acrossspecialities, with the primary speciality being Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The post holder will also be expected to develop knowledge and skillsand to provide on-going support to the patients whilst in clinical trials. Thepost holder will be required to develop skills such as consenting of patientsto appropriately delegated research studies.

You will be required to provide routine information to patients alongwith non-routine information about studies and effectively communicate whereresearch lies within the individual patients clinical care pathway. Part of the role will include data collectionincluding data input into electronic databases and other administrativeduties. The postholder will ensure thatany research undertaken is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Standards. You will identify barriers to recruitment andwork effectively with other staff groups to overcome these barriers. This is a diverse and demanding role whichrequires an enthusiastic and flexible individual. The post requires the abilityto travel independently, therefore access to a car and full driving licence isessential.

The role is part of a large and growing research team with the potentialto develop further in the future.

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Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please further information

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Physical skills

Essential

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable