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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Working in clinical research, you will join an enthusiastic, driven and caring research team to help provide support to embedded research teams across the Trust and within our dedicated NIHR clinical research facility, for new and existing studies. Our team participates in research across many different specialities within the Trust and in the community, including colleges, universities, and patients’ homes. There are always opportunities to gain knowledge and experience within a number of these specialities.

Job Summary

Assist in the delivery of clinical research studies, including direct patient care and administrative support.

• Develop and maintain clinical knowledge and skills to provide a high standard of care to patients and volunteers participating in research.
• Participate in the direct care of patients and, within the scope of competence, undertake a range of clinical tasks and observations, including but not limited to venesection, blood pressure (manual and electronic), recording ECGs and measuring height and weight (anthropometric measurements).

There is no set shift rotation, and the majority of the time, you will work core hours Monday to Friday; however, we expect that you will also have the ability to work a variety of flexible hours, including longer days, nights, and weekends on an ad hoc basis as per any research study requirements. A willingness to travel to various locations in and around Southampton is also needed.

Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility and drive will be required to ensure the success of this post. Clinical research experience is not essential for the role; full research training will be provided. We have an excellent induction and ongoing education programme. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process, from study start-up, recruitment and delivery to study close.

Team-working skills, flexibility and drive will be required, and you will need to have good written and verbal communication skills, proficient IT skills and experience of working with data are also key. You will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, implementing studies to translate scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes.

At UHS, we are committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. We are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about any flexibility required, and we can explore what is possible for the role and service.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• ‘A’ Level/NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area
• GCSE Level 4 or above or equivalent in Maths and English
• Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further training.
• Experience of working with data
• Interest in Clinical Research.
• Ability to work as part of a team, work under own initiative and independently outside the dept without direct supervision.
• An understanding of confidentiality issues
• Ability to work in a large open plan office where there may be noise distractions
• Willing to travel to various locations in and around Southampton.

Desirable criteria

• Degree/ Higher education or equivalent
• Experience of clinical research.
• IT related qualifications
• ICH GCP Trained
• Previous NHS or other healthcare environment experience
• Venesection experience/ willingness to learn