Clinical Research Practitioner

Please note that these posts are permanent contracts at 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking to appoint a Research Practitioner (Band
4) in the Lung Cancer Research team within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The research teams form part of the Research and Innovation division and are made up of a multi-disciplinary group of staff who are dedicated to cancer research and treatment. This is a fixed-term contract for 2 years with possibility to extend thereafter.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced individual who will be responsible for assisting the translational research team, research nurses, consultants and trial management team with the delivery of clinical research projects and clinical trials. We are looking for an individual who is able to demonstrate work experience in data management involving clinical trials, good understanding of clinical research, GCP and clinical trial governance.

Strong candidates will have excellent organisation and communication skills, work well both in a team and using their own initiative.

Applicants should meet all the essential criteria on the job description as a minimum. We are looking for a candidate with good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task. Due to the vital nature of our work and the impact on patients and the research community, attention to detail is an essential skill.

The role will work across the clinical and administrative areas of the Lung research team. This will require working in clinical areas under the supervision of clinical research nurses and translational research facilitators and working in administrative areas under the supervision of the trial coordinators and research managers. The post-holder will provide clinical support for patients, within the boundaries of their own competence, and under the supervision and delegation of investigators and nurses.

This will include tasks such as collecting biological samples, observations, data and quality of life questionnaires from trial participants. The administrative role will involve the management of a portfolio of clinical projects with support from other colleagues. This includes entering data from patient visits, responding to trial queries, completing trial-related records, filing key trial documents, assisting with invoicing, working with members of the core Research and Innovation team, liaising with pharmaceutical contacts, and assisting colleagues with other administrative tasks.

Post holders will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process in order to achieve the objectives for this post. They should be in possession of, or working towards, the National Care Certificate

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world;

chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Provide clinical care for research participants, as delegated by PIs and research nurses, within the boundaries of own knowledge, competence and skill level.

Ensure that all research is undertaken according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies.

Planning and organising day- to-day research and other activities

Conduct delegated data collection with participants, such as questionnaires and interviews.

Collection of biological samples as required for the clinical protocol, this may include blood, urine, sputum etc.

Preparation of sampling kits as described in study laboratory manuals, maintaining laboratory stock and shipping & tracking of research samples.

Undertake research-related activities as required such as clinical observations and NEWS2, blood glucose monitoring, blood sampling (venepuncture and other venous access), PK sampling, cannulation and ECGs.Attend individual project meetings as required.

Contribute to clinical and research governance processes, including adverse event and incident reporting, supporting any investigations.

Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.

Ensure all clinical activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.

Evening and weekend shifts may occasionally be required to meet the…