Description
The Clinical Research Practitioner will support the Trust to deliver a grant-funded research project, "The REFLECT study - Research on Experiences of Flares: Lived impact, Events, Clusters, and Trajectories". The role involves undertaking study-related procedures, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for research participants. The appointee will be responsible for recruiting patients to and following up on this research study and other high-quality studies in the rheumatology research portfolio. They will also be involved in data management and analysis.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in gaining and maintaining regulatory approvals for clinical studies
- Recruit and follow up participants within the study and other clinical studies
- Ensure written informed consent is obtained from participants
- Undertake study-related tasks and procedures as required
- Act as a patient advocate and provide appropriate advice and information
- Evaluate research protocols and participant information materials
- Collect and manage study participant data
- Undertake training and maintain competency to use relevant equipment
- Maintain data and case report forms in accordance with guidelines
- Analyse clinical data related to the trial
- Work within organisational policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Assist in managing incidents, accidents, and complaints
- Participate in audit of research procedures and processes
- Ensure all study documents are kept up to date and effectively stored
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of research-related topics
- Communicate effectively and work to maintain a harmonious working environment
- Attend and organise meetings, workshops, and conferences
- Effectively communicate research findings to different audiences
- Be responsible for maintaining own competency through continuing professional development activities
- Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings
- Provide training for students and others working on relevant research projects
- Act as a role model and participate in group meetings and activities
Person Specification:
- Degree in a relevant field or qualified nurse/AHP/research professional with relevant experience
- Research training and/or relevant experience in quantitative and qualitative research and statistics
- Experience in applied health research, ethics procedures, and information governance
- Experience of recruiting participants to research studies and clinical studies or trials
- Knowledge of research methodologies, quality, standard setting, benchmarking/audit
- Experience of reporting and presenting research findings
- Computer skills: Excel spreadsheets, patient database systems, email, and Microsoft office packages
- Ability to use qualitative and quantitative software packages (desirable)