Research Practitioner Oxford, England
Job description
We are looking for a highly motivated Research Practitioner who is passionate about improving patient care through clinical research!
If this is you, we have an exciting opportunity to join our research delivery team as a Research Practitioner. We are a diverse team and welcome applicants from a wide range of clinical and health care backgrounds such as Basic Science, Psychology, General Nursing, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health.
Our team supports a wide range of studies from observational studies through to clinical trials ranging from phase 1-4. We help to deliver cutting edge novel therapies. The could entail supporting studies that are running across both Paediatrics and Adult services.
The role will suit somebody who is passionate about working with patients within our disease areas of Neurological Conditions, Neurodegenerative diseases, Mental Health and Ageing.
To learn more about the Research Practitioner role and find out if this type of role is right for you, please follow the link below
Clinical Research Practitioners | NIHR
On successful appointment, there is a tailored comprehensive induction and training program.
The main base is the John Radcliffe Hospital, the post-holder will lead in the provision of a clinical study service.
- Study Coordination of suitable studies.
- Supporting invasive and complex outpatient procedures, such as lumbar punctures.
- Working closely with the team to deliver the wider portfolio of studies.
- You will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies focused mainly on ageing, dementias and neurology.
- Recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data including collection and management of tissue and/or samples.
- Supporting a wide range of research clinics.
- Processing lab samples.
- Conducting assessments as per the study protocol.
- Collecting physical assessments.
- Supervising and supporting junior staff.
We are a diverse team of Research Nurses, Practitioners, Administrators. Working closely with clinicians to support and deliver research across our patient groups. The team comes from a variety of backgrounds such as Nursing, Mental Health, Psychology, Biochemistry and NHS to name a few.
The CRN: Thames Valley and South Midlands is one of 15 local Clinical Research Networks in the NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN). The NIHR CRN is the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS in England, tasked with supporting the rapid set-up and effective conduct of studies, so that researchers can gather the robust evidence needed to improve treatments for NHS patients. These local Networks drive clinical research delivery performance across the locality, and champion the role of clinical research in the NHS at every level.
Please see job description and person specification as attached to this advert or contact Sarsha Wilson for more information. We are happy to speak with interested applicants and to facilitate informal site visits.
