Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a professional and highly organised person with an interest in working in clinical research to join the friendly Research and Innovation (R&I) team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge Trust. You will be working within the research team on a day-to-day basis to support the delivery of an effective and efficient service covering the Oncology research portfolio. This role will be an integral part of the research service, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a clinical trials service with a focus on both non-commercial (hosted) and commercially sponsored studies.

The department is looking for someone who is highly motivated and passionate about clinical research. You will be working with a variety of clinical doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in a friendly and supportive environment to support the delivery of NIHR portfolio adopted studies. The successful candidate will need to be able to work independently as well as being an excellent team player. There is a requirement to have excellent written and verbal communication skill, be enthusiastic about contributing to the clinical trials process, have the ability to adapt to changing situations and be able to organise and prioritise own workload. You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care of trial participants and their carers/family members. Responsibilities will include co-ordination of care of patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data, education of patients and colleagues and helping to raise the profile of the R&I Department within and outside of the trust. Informal visits and enquiries would be very welcome.

Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with Barts Health. Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Stefan Heins, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708435000 ext 5933. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.