Study Conduct:

• Undertaking Principal Investigator or Sub Principal Investigator role in studies as required: including taking part in the training and mentoring support needed for this.
• Medical Involvement in Protocol Execution: e.g., eligibility screening, history taking, examination, investigations, procedures, and prescribing (including IMPs) in line with study protocols. Providing medical leadership during studies. Interpretation of test results. Communicating medical aspects of the trials to patients.
• Feasibility Assessments: Conduct detailed feasibility assessments, considering factors such as patient population, resources, recruitment strategies, and competing studies.
• Recruitment Targets: Set and achieve recruitment targets, ensuring efficient study timelines. Implement strategies to maximize recruitment and minimize drop-outs.
• Systematic Changes: Implement systematic changes to study processes and maintain version control for study documents. Ensure that all amendments are approved and communicated to the research team.
• Caseload: Clinically manage clinical research caseload according to study protocols, maintaining patient safety, and consulting with study participants during study visits where required.

Teamwork:

• Supervision and Support: Provide supervision and support to the research team, fostering a collaborative and positive research environment.
• Teamwork: Promote teamwork and effective collaboration among the research team and stakeholders.
• Best Practices: Lead by example and ensure adherence to best practices and ethical standards in research.
• Participation in and Attendance at Regular Research Team Meetings

Professional Role

• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To be professionally accountable for actions and advice.
• To be aware of training and competency assessment of medical students, foundation, and GP specialist trainees and to participate in their training and competency assessment as required.
• To participate in the training and competency assessment of other health care and non-health care professionals as required.
• Participate in Continuous Professional Development.
• Conduct Clinical Trial eligibility screening.
• To attend Clinical Trial specific training course(s) to maintain and update knowledge including web-based learning.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the GP Research Lead and/or Director of Research.

Other Services

• Support the establishment of additional clinical services that may need to be mobilized e.g., Travel clinics.
• Ensure active engagement with GP Research Lead and Director of Research to ensure joined-up working across the services.
• From time to time, it may be necessary to support the CLH with delivery of clinical tasks as relevant to training, experience, and competence.
• Signpost any queries to the appropriate teams to support patient care.
• Support the site preparedness for CQC inspections - and attend inspections to provide clinical assurance to the inspecting team.
• Recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues where necessary.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team on site, CLH colleagues, as well as other health and social care professionals across the system.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• MRCGP
• Registered and licensed as a GP on the GMC register
• On a primary care Performer's List
• Training in Good Clinical Practice certification (kept up to date) and other relevant certifications
• Sound understanding of Research Governance (e.g., GCP)
• Good IT Skills including competent use of Microsoft Tools

Desirable

• Experience in Clinical Research and Familiarity with Regulatory Requirements
• Clinical Trial delivery in primary care
• Competent with SystmOne

Skills

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Proficiency in using research-related software and tools

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements

Research GP

Benefits

• NHS Pension
• Modern office
• Hybrid working
• Free tea/coffee, etc.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• EAP