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Job overview

Applications are open for a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) to join our research team for a 24 month fixed term post. Please note we have two vacancies. 

For the purposes of brevity the term clinical research practitioner (CRP) is used to represent all health professionals working in a patient facing role in clinical research and includes nurses (all branches), midwives, allied health professionals, clinical scientists and clinical research practitioners on the relevant Academy of Healthcare Sciences register or CRPs working towards registration. The post is therefore open to all research health professionals.

The successful candidate  will have experience of working in research, on both industry and academic studies or will be an experienced healthcare practitioner looking to embark on a career in research.

Main duties of the job

In addition to assisting clinicians and other members of the research team, you will support research participants throughout the research process ensuring the well-being and safety of patients at all times. 

You will perform study related procedures, including participant assessment, informed consent, clinical examinations and reporting adverse events.  The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability and initiative to work independently and manage a patient caseload across a variety of trials & studies.

You will be required to prioritise your own workload and be responsible for the management of a caseload of clinical trial patients.

You will be required to work autonomously and will also be responsible for identifying new research opportunities, coordinating and managing a number of clinical trials.

The post holders will also be required to work across specialties depending on portfolio requirements. 

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. 

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. 

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life