Assistant Research Practitioner

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The Research Assistant Practitioner will provide clinical and administrative support to the clinical research teams with the Maternity research team in the first instance, ensuring the safe conduct of research in accordance with the regulatory and legal frameworks relating to the planning, undertaking and closure of research studies, providing assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.
The post holder will be supported through a comprehensive training/competency package as appropriate to the job role and will assist in the identification, recruitment and management of participants into a portfolio of research studies including but not restricted to commercial and non-commercial clinical trials. Having completed all relevant competencies and under the supervision of registered nursing staff they will also be responsible for the co-ordination and management of a portfolio of research studies that not involve administration of medicines and contribute to the delivery of clinical trials within bounds of their clinical practice.

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• Provide appropriate information to patients and their carers participating in studies.
• Arrange patient assessments and visits as appropriate to relevant study protocol.
• Assist the research team in the preparation and conduct of the clinic visits for patients enrolled in research study .
• Under supervision or after appropriate training, carry out clinical procedures including but not limited to vital sign measurement, ECG acquisition, phlebotomy and cannulation, height, weight blood pressure measurements.
• Report all findings from clinical procedures to research team and accurately document as advised by team in appropriate research files, logs and databases and patient records.
• After appropriate training and assessment of competence process blood, urine and other samples according to protocols such as preparing serum separation using centrifuge and pipetting. Preparing for ambient or frozen storage and shipment as directed.
• Arrange couriers for safe and timely transport of all clinical samples.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings to support the team with patient identification and recruitment

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
The post holder will be employed by the Research and Development Department (R&D) to work within the Midwifery research team predominantly, though there may be a need to work flexibly across several research speciality teams as service requirements dictate.
They will contribute to the provision of a clinical research service based normally at the location of the employing organisation (UHCW NHS Trust); however, travel to other sites may be required as per study requirements or set out under contractual agreements for the delivery of a local cross cutting clinical research service.
Support Research Midwives, Nurses and Physicians by assisting in the planning and conduct of all types of research studies.
Adhere to trial protocols and work in accordance with ICH GCP and Trust Standard Operating Procedures.
Manage and co-ordinate own portfolio of uncomplicated studies, not requiring qualified medical/ nursing intervention in accordance with the relevant Local, National and International guidelines.
Use databases to access patient groups to improve patient opportunity and recruitment to trials.
Identify/screen patients for studies and registers/ enrol patients into these studies, ensuring informed consent is in place.
Co-ordinate and manage a portfolio of non-interventional research studies in line with protocol ethics approvals.
Coordinate the follow up of an identified caseload of trial patients with minimal supervision.
Day to day maintenance of patient records whilst the trial is in progress, data entry onto electronic or paper based case records forms.
Assist in the preparation of and participate in monitoring visits, and respond to data queries.
Ensure serious adverse events are reported and acted upon as required by the protocol in liaison with a research nurse and or Principle Investigator
For further details of the role please see the attached job description

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