This 12-month fixed-term post sits in the Trauma and Orthopaedic research team at Barts Health NHS Trust, spanning the Royal London, Whipps Cross and Newham sites. The post holder coordinates and delivers clinical studies, recruiting patients, taking consent, running study visits and keeping accurate data. It is patient-facing, covering orthopaedic and MSK trials in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Registration as a nurse or physiotherapist is required.
What the job involves
- Coordinate and deliver clinical research studies in the Trauma and Orthopaedic service, in line with study protocols, ICH-GCP and Trust policy
- Identify and recruit patients to all Orthopaedic/MSK supported trials, across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Obtain informed consent and give clear information to patients and carers
- Coordinate study visits and ensure accurate data collection and documentation
- Maintain study files and electronic data systems to regulatory requirements
- Work across the multidisciplinary team, providing expertise in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating research protocols
- Contribute to the wider research portfolio and support cross-site working
- Share learning from research activity and improve research processes and pathways
- Disseminate protocol information and research results to healthcare professionals through one-to-one teaching, written information or in-service classes
- Work autonomously while collaborating with the clinical team to meet patients' needs across the care continuum
- Develop programmes of care for patients taking part in clinical research
What’s required
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree, or equivalent, in nursing, physiotherapy or a relevant field
Registration & licences
- NMC or HCPC registration as a registered healthcare professional
Experience
- Research delivery experience and/or clinical experience of MSK, trauma or orthopaedics
- Experience of working as part of a team
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of national research networks
- Relevant clinical knowledge
- Ability to prioritise, meet tight deadlines and work independently across several projects
- Proactive and self-motivated, able to lead, motivate and empower others
- Ability to work in a multi-professional setting
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication, liaison and negotiating skills
Other
- Ability to confront challenging issues using a problem-solving approach
- Development and implementation of policies and procedures from initiation to completion
- Ability to produce clear, accurate written and verbal reports
- Ability to communicate with patients and answer questions about clinical care
- Computer literacy
Nice to have
- Clinical trials experience
- Good Clinical Practice certification, with understanding of research governance and the EU Clinical Trials Directive
- Research qualification, or master's held or in progress
- Basic statistical knowledge
- Evidence of MSK or orthopaedics as an area of speciality and expertise
- Demonstrable effective management of junior staff
- Experience of coordinating study set-up
What’s offered
- Flexible working, on request through the recruiting manager
- Opportunities to develop research skills and build relationships across multidisciplinary teams
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