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Job summary

Main area
Research and Innovation
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
434-C6186142
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wycombe Hospital
Town
High Wycombe
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Clinical Research Practitioner

Band 4

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Bucks Healthcare Research & Innovation team.

We deliver a range of research trials across several specialties Trust wide in hospital sites and within the community.  Have you got experience in healthcare with flexibility, initiative, dynamism, enthusiasm and motivation to bring to our collaborative team?

The post holder will work within the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Research and Innovation team, promoting the entry of patients into research with supervision and within agreed competencies. The purpose of the post is to raise awareness of clinical trials, increase the number of patients recruited into trials and to provide information and support for those involved in research projects.

The role is varied, interesting, dynamic and often challenging, and requires a wide range of clinical skills and non-clinical and experience. All appropriate training will be given.

The post holder will be based at High Wycombe Hospital but will be expected to travel to Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospitals as required.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be expected to support the team in administrative duties e.g. maintaining site files, liaising with consultants to keep up with their CV and GCP renewals, supporting the research nurses/midwives/trial practitioners in raising awareness of clinical trials, increasing the number of patients recruited into trials and providing information and support for those involved in research projects. In addition, they will be responsible for completion of paper and electronic case report forms (CRFs) to record medical research data. Training will be provided.
  •  The maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records is an essential aspect of this post. The post holder will work closely with acute clinical nursing teams, multi-disciplinary teams and external organisations. Furthermore, the post-holder will be expected to work alongside the local research networks to provide best care to our patient groups. The post-holder will actively promote research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS.
  • The expectation will be that the post holder will work towards clinical research practitioner accreditation.  

 

 

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Life sciences or health care experience commensurate with this post
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in clinical research/clinical trials
  • Phlebotomy skills
  • ECG skills

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education to GCSE including English/maths; Good command of the English Language.
  • Computer literacy, ECDL (European Computer Driving License) qualification (or similar).
  • Life sciences or health care qualification or knowledge of medical terminology.
Desirable criteria
  • Good clinical practice ICH

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise work
  • Ability to work as a member of a small team as well as part of the wider MDT

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work across sites (Trust/own Transport)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mari Kononen
Job title
Cardiology Research Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494 425901
Additional information

For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Mari Kononen, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

[email protected]

Tel:  01494 425901