About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the world-leading Critical Care & Perioperative Medicine Research Group (CCMPG) based jointly at Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London. This unique post combines clinical research activity with the opportunity to further develop leadership and research skills. The successful applicant will play a key role in a diverse multi-professional team of nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and specialist researchers.
This role is appointable for one year in the first instance, extendable to 36 months. Informal discussions and visits are welcomed, please contact Carys Davies ([email protected]).
Main duties of the job
They will be responsible for the recruitment and data capture of anthropometric and physical function data for the ASICS II trial across the London trial sites and working with the research team on day-to-day management of the ASICS trial programme of work. They will also be responsible for site education on trial feeding protocols and troubleshooting. They will ensure all projects are run according to Regulatory requirements, guidelines, GCP and to the study protocol. They will liaise frequently with trial chief/principal investigators and the clinicians responsible for patient care. Further responsibilities may be allocated depending on the specific skills that the applicants have and/or wish to develop.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification Post Graduate Diploma/equivalent experience HCPC Registration
Desirable
Good Clinical Practice Training
Experience Essential
Significant clinical experience Experience within the intensive care and perioperative environment Experience of working on quality improvement projects or clinical trials
Desirable
To have contributed to written research papers or conference presentations Published in an academic journal Experience in critical care survivorship clinical work
Knowledge Essential
Good Clinical Practice
Skills Essential
Interest in research and Service innovation Computer Literate - Word Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Access, SPSS Demonstration of team working and interpersonal skills Knowledge of current professional issues Ability to work with all disciplines Good organisational skills Ability to problem solve and think critically Good presentation skills
Desirable
Understanding of 'Good Clinical Practice' for Clinical Research
Other Essential
Work and travel between all Bart's Health NHS Trust sites Ability to travel across all Greater London trial sites Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations Evidence of research based practice Precise and methodical in working practice Able to work under own initiative Prepared to develop responsibilities and extend your role Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required Proactive and self-motivated with ability to lead, motivate and empower others. Ability to prioritise, meet tight deadlines and work independently on a number of projects. Ability to work in a multi-professional arena Ability to lead and manage meetings effectively. Demonstrable effective team management
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address The Royal London Hospital. 4th Floor, Room 14. Whitechapel Road.
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)