About this role
Job summary
Full-time fixed term post for 12 months - MT03
The Trust has a reputation for award-winning research and innovation. Last year our research teams recruited over 16,000 participants into clinical trials and this effort led to PHU being ranked the top recruiting large acute trusts.
This post represents an exciting opportunity to work as part of our Research Delivery Team supporting high-quality research visits as part of an agile workforce.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the coordination and management of trial activities
Submitting applications for relevant Regulatory, Ethics and Governance permissions to conduct Clinical Trials within the Trust/University.
Identifying, screening and assessing the suitability of local patients to take part in research, according to specified inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Providing specialist information to patients about taking part in Clinical Trials, including the risks and benefits of participation in specific protocols. Initiating and facilitating the process of gaining their informed consent.
Ensuring trial specific investigations and sampling are undertaken as per the Protocol to establish eligibility and to ensure safe entry into trials.
Maintaining accurate documentation in an auditable format and accurately record data as required by each project.
Identifying barriers to recruitment and performance, communicating these to the wider team, and help facilitate their resolution.
Ensuring all activities undertaken meet the standards set out in the Principles of Good Clinical Practice and National Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care (DH, 2005).
Actively participate in team meetings, including research fellows, research nurses and department consultants and University staff.
Promote a culture of academic excellence through peer-peer learning and education sessions and journal club.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the coordination and management of trial activities
Submitting applications for relevant Regulatory, Ethics and Governance permissions to conduct Clinical Trials within the Trust/University.
Identifying, screening and assessing the suitability of local patients to take part in research, according to specified inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Providing specialist information to patients about taking part in Clinical Trials, including the risks and benefits of participation in specific protocols. Initiating and facilitating the process of gaining their informed consent.
Ensuring trial specific investigations and sampling are undertaken as per the Protocol to establish eligibility and to ensure safe entry into trials.
Maintaining accurate documentation in an auditable format and accurately record data as required by each project.
Identifying barriers to recruitment and performance, communicating these to the wider team, and help facilitate their resolution.
Ensuring all activities undertaken meet the standards set out in the Principles of Good Clinical Practice and National Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care (DH, 2005).
Actively participate in team meetings, including research fellows, research nurses and department consultants and University staff.
Promote a culture of academic excellence through peer-peer learning and education sessions and journal club
Identifying barriers to recruitment and performance, communicating these to the wider team, and help facilitate their resolution.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Good Clinical Practice
Desirable
Prior NHS experience in a medical specialty
Prior engagement with research
Development of documents for regulatory approval submission
Experience Essential
Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
IT skills
Effective, confident presentation ability
Additional criteria Essential
The ability to interact well intellectually and personally with colleagues, students and patients Ability to motivate others and engage different staff in activities Self-motivation, initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a busy team
Desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation and report writing skills Good attention to detail Evidence of participation in audit Publications Prizes and honours Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
England
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)