Clinical Research Practitioner

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Please note that this post is offered as a fixed term contract at 37.5 h/week for 2 years.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research and Innovation Division at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint a Clinical Research Practitioner to the Melanoma research delivery team within The Christie. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join an established research team with a varied portfolio of clinical trials as a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP).
Key responsibilities of this role will be to support the melanoma team investigator-led and translational research portfolio. You will be involved in exciting cutting-edge trials using circulating tumour DNA to inform clinical decisions and will support translational sample collection, which feeds into novel laboratory research. In addition, you will assist with research into late effects of immune therapy through administering questionnaires to patients and performing (following training) cognitive assessments. The
This role is patient facing and as such the successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work alongside clinical colleagues. Clinical skills training will be required for this role so a willingness to work towards these or demonstration that the candidate have these is essential.
Candidates must have excellent organisation and communication skills, who can work well both in a team and using their own initiative. The individuals must demonstrate skills that will promote an environment of quality and learning.
Applicants should meet all the essential criteria described in the job description as a minimum.
The CRP will be involved in varied portfolio activities including; patient recruitment and management, sample collection & supporting team with data query resolution, reviewing protocol amendments, providing patient-centred insights to the research delivery team by supporting both the patients and the team through all aspects of the translational research portfolio in the melanoma research team.
With support from the team the CRP will ensure that the safety and well being of the patients is maintained within the requirement of the multi-regulatory frameworks for clinical research ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP standards and Trust SOPs.
The successful candidate will be involved in raising the profile of the clinical research within the trust by engaging in promotional events relating to clinical research with attendance and contributions at local, national and international meetings.
Demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust and national objectives and strategies.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.